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 ...

Creepy-crawly has an official definition. It’s a noun to describe a small insect, usually flightless, that gives you a feeling of fear or dislike. Spider’s definitely come to mind (especially for me).

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The jumping worm has made headlines in recent weeks. The invasive species, first found on American soil in the late 19th century, has been confirmed in 34 states and is ...

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 ...

The University of Minnesota is asking for the public’s help in stopping the spread of jumping worms. According to the U, the highly invasive jumping worm can damage soil and gardens. It has spread ...

While many gardeners welcome worms in their soil, there’s one wriggling fiend that is unwanted. Virginia Cooperative Extension is asking Virginia residents to keep an eye out for the invasive jumping ...

Jumping worms are a harmful invasive species. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), these worms change the soil in a negative way, more than any other earthworm we have in ...

Entire jumping worm (Metaphire hilgendorfi), including flat, milky clitellum near head (closer to bottom of photo) (Photo courtesy of Holly Greiner-Hallman, Oakland University.) Jumping worms look ...

They clone themselves, they thrash violently like a rattlesnake when handled, they can jump a foot in the air, and now they're in California.Beyond the jumping worm's gnarly appearance (the species is ...

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