Gardeners beware: the invasive Amynthas agrestic — also known as the Asian jumping worm — could be wiggling around a garden near you. These worms are known for their insatiable appetite and ability to jump a foot in the air. Yes, you read that right.
“True to their name, they jump and thrash immediately when handled, behaving more like a threatened snake than a worm, sometimes even breaking and shedding their tail when caught,” said the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in a report, adding that the worms have been known to jump off the ground or out of bait cans.
