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 ...

The invasive species can lay 100 eggs in just five months and consume organic matter so quickly that soil can no longer ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

For years, the Arlington Heights Garden Club’s plant sale featured homegrown plants. It was a way to make money and improve their gardens. “Perennials, when they are happy, they tend to spread and ...

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 ...

Some worms are a welcome sight to see in your garden -- but others you'll want to get rid of. Here's how to tell which worms ...