Hammerhead Worms News Today

Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if chopped into pieces. They have long been spotted across the United States and in other countries, including Canada. On iNaturalist, an invasive species reporting platform, there is evidence of Canadians mentioning the worms since at least 2019, with the most recent report logged as of Tuesday.Subscribe t

It's invasive, harmful and can regenerate from a tiny piece of its body — it's the hammerhead land planarian, and its been increasingly sighted in Ontario.

Hammerhead worms secrete tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin also found in puffer fish, which can cause a rash if touched. The toxin also can make pets sick.

I have never heard of hammerhead worms but after finding out there's such a thing, I held back the vomit and asked, Ew, do we have any hammerhead worms in

Hammerhead worms were recently spotted in the Washington D.C. area and throughout Virginia, experts said this is not the first time we've seen this invasive pest.

Protect Your Garden: Beware the Invasive Hammerhead Worm! Learn how to deal with this harmful species and keep your yard healthy and safe.

Protect Your Garden: Beware the Invasive Hammerhead Worm! Learn how to deal with this harmful species and keep your yard healthy and safe.

The LSU Ag Center Has Been Warning Us About Hammerhead Worms.

Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.

The invasive hammerhead worm species secretes a toxin also found in puffer fish that harm humans or pets, so be careful when killing hammerhead worms.