MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO) – As people start working on their yards and gardens, those in parts of Minnesota are advised to watch for highly invasive jumping worms. The worms can damage the soil and gardens.
They have spread across several Midwestern states, including Minnesota.
The University of Minnesota says jumping worms look and act differently than the European earthworms common in this part of the country. They move less like a worm and more like a snake and thrash around when they are disturbed. Because of their ability to clone themselves, just one jumping worm can start a population.
Scientists say people should be cautious and know where their dirt and landscaping materials are coming from.
