Asian Jumping Worms Invade 38 States Including PA

Asian worms that can leap a foot in the air are spreading across the United States.  They’ve turned up in 38 states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and as far away as Michigan, Colorado, Georgia and California.  Jumping worms, as they’re called, can grow to six inches long, and are red, brown and sometimes metallic-looking.  They eat important nutrients in soil and leaf litter that plants need to sprout and grow.  You don’t want these invasive pests around.   So, experts say if you spot jumping worms in your garden, drown them in vinegar or seal them in a plastic bag and leave it in the sun for ten-minutes before throwing it away.