Gardeners should do their homework to avoid bringing jumping worms home. They should check with gardening supply stores to find out where they source mulch. In addition to looking over mulch brought ...

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).

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 four to eight inches long, move quickly like a ...

Imagine digging in your garden and seeing an unusual-looking worm near the surface. You reach out to move it … and suddenly it thrashes violently and flies through the air! It sounds crazy, but that’s ...

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 ...

The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Samples taken by the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture have been confirmed to be an invasive ...

Learn about invasive jumping worms at the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. It will begin with a social gathering at 6:45 ...