A species with a voracious appetite is rapidly spreading in more than 40 states in the country. Pennsylvania is one of them.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Jumping worms may sound like the stuff of nightmares, and they are — for your plants, experts say. Considered an invasive species, jumping worms — also known as “crazy worms” and “Alabama jumpers”— ...

Asian jumping worms are invading Kansas. The wiggly, invasive type of earthworm bearing that name has been known to jump as high as 1 foot off the ground. K-State Research and Extension is asking ...

WE’VE ALL heard the idiom, “The early bird gets the worm.” When it comes to invasive jumping worms, unfortunately, there are more than enough to go around. These invasive worms can consume excessive ...

Invasive, “aggressive” jumping worms have once again been spotted in California, and if you can’t already tell by their name, that isn’t something to be excited about. The creatures were reportedly ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Asian jumping worms, a group of invasive earthworms, have gained a significant amount of media attention in the last several weeks, and for good reason. Unlike the ...

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 ...