Invasive jumping worms, a.k.a. Asian jumping worms, are popping up in a slew of different states, and experts are concerned. Here’s what you need to know.

While the worms may seem like new invaders, Dr. Dobson explains that jumping worms have been in the U.S. since at least the 1940s. “It seems like there have probably been hundreds of separate ...

Adult jumping worms have a “smooth milky-white collar close to the head,” whereas nightcrawlers have a “raised pink-red collar more central” on the worm’s body.

Invasive jumping worms found in at least 34 states 01:53. As you tend to your garden this summer, there's a creepy, crawly creature to be on the lookout for: an invasive worm that moves like a ...

Scientists say the jumping worm has been in North America since the 19th century but has only recently been flagged as a problem. Unlike garden-variety earthworms, these flipping, ...

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.

Jumping worms look similar to earthworms but can easily be identified because of the way they thrash around. The worms have been detected in Michigan and pose a threat to the ecosystem because of ...

Jumping worms, which can reproduce without mating, lay eggs in hard, dark cases that resemble crumbs of soil — in other words, they are nearly impossible to spot.

Jumping worms are taking over. They have now been found in 12 Iowa counties, including Polk County.Jumping worms are a type of earthworm. They are called "jumping worms" because of the violent ...

“Though jumping worms have been here in the U.S., including Pennsylvania, for several decades, they have become more prevalent over the past decade, thus the renewed concern,” he said.