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 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 ...

Some people call it a crazy worm. Some call it an Alabama jumper, although it’s not contained to that state. It’s Amynthas ...

If you’ve ever seen adult jumping worms, there’s no mistaking them. Found near the surface of soil and larger than your average worm, jumping worms don’t actually jump, but they thrash and wriggle ...

Just when you think you’ve become accustomed to the spotted lanternfly invasion, along comes another menace to the ecosystem: the Asian jumping worm. Meet Amynthas agrestis, also known as “Alabama ...

Michigan officials are sounding the alarm after a surge in reports of invasive "jumping worms" across the state. The worms, native to East Asia, have been confirmed across much of the Lower Peninsula ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Earthworms may be helpful in a compost heap or in the soil of a vegetable garden. But they are a destructive force in Minnesota’s hardwood forests – chomping up entire layers of the forest floor and ...

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 ...