Taking flight: a parasitic roundworm prepares to jump on its host (courtesy: Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez) Researchers in the US ...

A tiny worm that leaps high into the air—up to 25 times its body length—to attach to flying insects uses static electricity ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever seen adult jumping worms, there’s no mistaking them. Found near the surface of soil and larger than your average worm, jumping worms don’t actually jump, but they thrash and wriggle ...

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 parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and ...

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 ...

Purdue Landscape Report: It’s that time again! With the arrival of warm temperatures and increased rainfall, many of us are getting to work on our lawns, gardens, and landscaping. Unfortunately, this ...

Gardeners should watch for a new pest this growing season: The jumping worm has been spotted in Black River Falls. Master Gardener Patricia Franks and Master Naturalist Sally Lister have been raising ...