Jumping worms are harmful to our garden and the environment. They originated in Asia. They can be spread by the sharing of plants with eggs in the soil by home gardeners and commercial nurseries. They ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) — An invasive species of worm is wriggling its way into the Midwest. “Jumping worms” (Amynthas spp) thrash wildly when handled, are 4 to 8 inches long, move quickly like a snake ...

Invasive jumping worms, also known as snake worms and crazy worms because they thrash violently when disturbed, are a growing threat to native plants in RI. An infestation forced the Rhode Island Wild ...

As gardeners we think of worms as "good guys." Earthworms improve soil with their aerating tunnels and highly fertile poop and red wrigglers devour kitchen leftovers to make rich compost. But a new ...

An invasive species known as "jumping worms" that violently writhe when handled and are known to cause problems in garden soils and forest floors have been reported in multiple U.S. states. This ...

Last summer, Maine state horticulturist Gary Fish found himself fielding calls from distraught gardeners. “I’d pick up the phone, and they’d be crying, worried their gardens were going to be ...

They're technically not 'worms' as we know it, but rather, planarians. The hammerheads were most likely introduced to the U.S. in 1891 and thought to have come from southeast Asia. The first reports ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Spring is in the air! Warmer temperatures have enveloped the tri-state area – but along with the heat come a few unsettling creepy crawlers. One invasive crawler that will begin ...

Purdue Landscape Report: It’s that time again! With the arrival of warm temperatures and increased rainfall, many of us are getting to work on our lawns, gardens, and landscaping. Unfortunately, this ...

Naturalists and gardeners in Central New York may come across a surprise this summer as they’re tending to their plants or hiking through the woods. A twitchy, jumping surprise. Jumping worms, an ...

Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch. Prevent their ...