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 ...

SUNY Cortland biologist Andrea Dávalos examines the overlapping impact of non-native species in American forests.

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A metallic grey segmented worm with a distinctive white band is curled on a bed of damp, brown autumn leaves.© A-Z Animals The ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Jumping” and “worm” are two words that don’t seem like they should go together. Just imagining such a thing is enough to personally give me the heebie-jeebies. The bad news: there is such a thing as ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Spring is in the air! Warmer temperatures have enveloped the tri-state area – but along with the heat come a few unsettling creepy crawlers. One invasive crawler that will begin ...