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Is it just me, or is the phrase, Invasive species showing up in the news more these days?

Is it just me, or is the phrase, Invasive species showing up in the news more these days?

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the publics help with stopping the invasive Jumping Worm. The Jumping Worm, also known as Asian jumping worms, crazy worms, Alabama jumpers and snake worms, were first discovered in Wisconsin in 2013 and in Minnesota in 2006 and are quickly spreading across both states. Jumping Worms grow faster, reproduce more quickly and eat more nutrients than other earthworms, they also transform soil into dry, granular pellets that leaves the soil...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public's help with stopping the invasive Jumping Worm.

Weve seen some extremely cold winters lately, but do those bitter temperatures reduce bug populations? Author: Morgan Strackbein, Andrew Stutzke Published: 9:10 PM CDT May 3, 2021 Updated: 9:11 PM CDT May 3, 2021 MOLINE, Ill. — Record-breaking cold in 2019 and a brutal month of February this year makes us wonder if this will affect the bugs we see here in the spring and summer by reducing their population sizes. Lets verify.  THE QUESTION THE A...

April 22, 2021 Photo University of Illinois Extension Office URBANA – A new invasive species has begun popping up in Illinois, a non-native earthworm that can spread easily. The Jumping Worm lives in the top 3 to 4 inches of soil in wooded areas, garden beds, and lawns. They can be up to 8″ long and thrash about when disturbed, earning them their nickname. Once established, jumping worms can damage plant roots, lawns, or ornamental gardens according to the University of Illinois Extensi...

By @jimchandler1075 FRANCE-SCIENCES-BIOTECHNOLOGY-HEALTH Invasive Jumping Worms are coming into Tennessee and nearby states. Experts warn thats bad. So bad, The Missouri Department of Conservation has encouraged anyone who sees one to kill it. (Photo: University of Illinois) “Jumping worms” (Amynthas spp) are four to eight inches long, thrash if you try to handle them, and move fast like a snake. And they destroy the populations of good crawling things like regular earthworms, centiped...

Invasive Jumping Worms That Violently Thrash If Handled Now in at Least 15 U.S. States On 4/19/21 at 8:00 AM EDT The worm, Amynthas spp, is native to East Asia but is believed to have been brought into the U.S. as fishing bait. Scientists warn they feed on organic matter in soil, eating many of the crucial nutrients that plants, fungi and animals require to thrive. When the species was first introduced to the country it was limited to regions along the U.S. coasts, but has since spread inland,...