Creepy-crawly has an official definition. It’s a noun to describe a small insect, usually flightless, that gives you a feeling of fear or dislike. Spider’s definitely come to mind (especially for me).

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. They ...

An invasive species of earthworm — originally from East Asia and discovered in Illinois in 2015 — has been jumping to counties across the state in recent years. The worms, which seem to jump and ...

The University of Minnesota is asking for the public’s help in stopping the spread of jumping worms. According to the U, the highly invasive jumping worm can damage soil and gardens. It has spread ...

An invasive earthworm native to east Asia that was discovered in Iowa in 2018 has now spread to at least 11 counties. Officials in Dubuque and Muscatine counties were the first to report finding ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The jumping worm has made headlines in recent weeks. The invasive species, first found on American soil in the late 19th century, has been confirmed in 34 states and is ...

Entire jumping worm (Metaphire hilgendorfi), including flat, milky clitellum near head (closer to bottom of photo) (Photo courtesy of Holly Greiner-Hallman, Oakland University.) Jumping worms look ...

If you follow gardening and agriculture news at all, you have probably heard of Asian jumping worms (aka Giant Asian Jumping Worms). Just when the ruckus over Giant Killer Hornets has calmed, we have ...