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

Everybody knows earthworms are good for breaking down matter in soil. We use them in farming and agriculture and we even use them in our very own gardens. But today’s earthworms are not native to ...

While the original worms established here are long gone due to glaciers, there are other worms that people are learning to manage.

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 ...

Officials said the invasive flatworms prey on native earthworms and may release toxins that irritate skin.

The invasive flatworms can release toxins that can cause skin irritation ...

In a recent study measuring the body size and growth patterns of invasive earthworms in the Huron Mountains, researchers uncovered their role in disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular ...

(NEXSTAR) – Earthworms aren’t necessarily a surprising sight after a day of rain or while working in a garden. Despite their apparent value, those wriggly wigglers are most likely invasive. Whether or ...

It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.

"Reprinted from Biological invasions, v. 8 (6), 2006." Biological invasions belowground -- earthworms as invasive species / Paul F. Hendrix -- Dispersal and clonal diversity of North-European ...