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Experts issue warning as harmful 'jumping worms' spread into new US territory: 'Potentially at risk'

They can have widespread consequences. Experts issue warning as harmful 'jumping worms' spread into new US territory: ...
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Invasive 'crazy worms' have landed in RI. Why they're such a serious environmental threat.

PROVIDENCE – They grow twice as fast as other earthworms, can get up to half a foot long and pose a threat to native plants by devouring the top layer of organic matter in the soil that’s full of ...
Yahoo

Invasive jumping worms found in Northern California gardens, potted plants. Here's what to do

Q: When planting one of my garden beds this weekend, I was startled by some worms that were in my potted plants. They jumped away from my hand, and when I tried to pick them up they moved really fast.
AOL

Invasive Jumping Worms Spreading Throughout The U.S.

We're sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but there's an invasive species wreaking havoc on North American ecosystems that deserves our attention. Amynthas agrestis ...
KTVU

Invasive jumping worms that 'thrash wildly' when handled reported in several US states

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 ...
WGRZ

Jumping worm, potentially the next invasive garden threat, confirmed in 35 states

Just when you think you’ve become accustomed to the spotted lanternfly invasion, along comes another menace to the ecosystem: the Asian jumping worm. Allow me to introduce you to Amynthas agrestis, ...
Sacramento Bee

Invasive jumping worms spotted in Sacramento County. Here’s why they’re concerning

Invasive worms that can jump as high as a foot in the air have been reported in Sacramento County, an official said. The slimy critters, known as jumping worms, are also referred to as Alabama jumpers ...
The Trentonian

These worms jump, and they’re a threat to forests

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 ...
WRIC

Invasive jumping worms found in Chesterfield

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is warning the public about an invasive species of worm found in Chesterfield County. The jumping worm, also known as Alabama ...
Berkshire Eagle

That's not bamboo growing in your backyard. It's the invasive species Japanese knotweed

A: I do not need a sample, I know just what it is and get a similar question from time to time, and most of my readers know from this column or have already known that what you refer to is Japanese ...
Berkshire Eagle

The black widow and recluse spider will only bite if provoked or disturbed

CRAZY WORMS A few years ago, I received several NatureWatch queries about jumping worms, a.k.a. Asian jumping or crazy worms, also sometimes snake worms. These invasive earthworms (first found in ...