Jumping” and “worm” are two words that don’t seem like they should go together. Just imagining such a thing is enough to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Research is ongoing. Experts issue warning as harmful 'jumping worms' spread across US: 'Such a disturbance' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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 ...

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 ...

EAST LANSING, MI – Dozens of reports of invasive jumping worms across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula – and a few in the Upper – are raising concerns about damages to the state’s natural ecosystems.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - An invasive worm species is making its way into major cities across Michigan, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing. The ‘Jumping Worm’ gets its name because of its ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo earthworm expert Nick Henshue says Amynthas, invasive "jumping" earthworms with destructive potential, are appearing in the Western New York area. The earthworms ...

A jacked-up species of earthworm is spreading in Connecticut, with the potential to ravage the landscape and forest ecosystems. Jumping worms — also known as “crazy worms,” crazy snake worms” and ...

Worms are a bit creepy for many people and even more so when we learn a species is invasive and harmful in the garden. The damage the bad-guy worms cause is why it's a good idea to get to know worm ...