Jumping Worms, the Latest Invasive Threat to the Landscape - Tree Care Industry Magazine

Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are a relatively new and very troublesome invasive species posing a threat to trees and shrubs in the landscape in the United States. Unlike most earthworms, jumping worms live in the top few inches of soil, can survive in surprisingly and troublesomely dense populations and eat great quantities of organic material, including leaves, mulch and even plants. This can be especially challenging for lawns and gardens, but also for newly planted trees and shrubs.

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