The worms can jump as much as a foot off the ground. They also can make the soil inhospitable for native plants and insects.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of Pennsylvania’s earthworms have roots back to other countries and one jumping species is causing a growing concern for ...

New Jersey already has its fair share of pesky bugs — from spotted lanternflies to cicadas to Asian lady beetles. You can now add another critter to the list: Jumping worms. Experts say these worms — ...

An invasive "crazy worm" is spreading, and it can wreak havoc on your garden. Many native earthworms add nutrients to the soil and help it aerate, but Asian jumping worms do the opposite. Because the ...

Researcher Brad Herrick holds a handful of invasive jumping worms in Madison, Wisconsin. Herrick says the University of Wisconsin is beginning to study the possible impacts of the worms on agriculture ...

Worms are usually a good sign in the summer soil ... but not a newcomer type that’s distinctive for its hyperactive, thrashing habit. If you notice worms in your garden beds and wooded areas that seem ...

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 ...

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 ...

A worm getting headlines – that’s something you don’t see every day. Nevertheless, we are on the lookout for a new invasive pest in Indiana – the Asian jumping worm. USDA reports that the invasive ...

We are now in our gardens installing new plants, weeding, and applying mulch. As we move soil, we inevitably encounter earthworms. Since introduced jumping worms have been reported across Vermont, ...