Jumping Worms (Amynthas species): Info and Best Practices

By clicking on this map, you can view areas of Vermont where Amynthas species have been reported. Not all sightings are verified.

The information in this YouTube video is produced the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit of Maine, but good images for identifying the worms.

Asian Jumping Worm best practices From Agriculture.Vermont.gov: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/sites/agriculture/files/documents/Jumping%20worm%20BMPs%20for%20nurseries.pdf

From The Vermont Invasives web site: https://www.vtinvasives.org/invasive/jumping-worms#:~:text=There%20are%20three%20species%20of,of%20VT%20jumping%20worm%20population.

Information on Asian jumping worm from UMass: https://ag.umass.edu/landscape/fact-sheets/invasive-jumping-worm-frequently-asked-questions

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​Additional Resources

• Snake Worm Invasions - what they are and what home and community composters can do to slow the spreadfrom CAV and Josef Gorres, UVM Dept of Plant & Soil Science
• Introduction to Snake Worms & Their Management from Josef Gorres, UVM Dept of Plant & Soil Science
• Plant Sale Guidelines to Minimize the Chance of Jumping Worm Spread from UVM Extension
• Asian Jumping Worm Fact Sheet for Homeowners from Cornell’s Jumping Worm Outreach, Research, & Management Working Group
• Invasive Jumping Worm Frequently Asked Questions from UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program
• Nursery & Landscape Industry Best Management Practices (BMPs) to Reduce the Potential for Spreading Jumping Worms (Amynthas & Metaphire spp.) from Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association
• Best Management Practices for Reducing Risks of Invasive Jumping Worms (Amynthas spp.) in Nurseries from Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection – Bureau of Plant Industry
• Snake Worm Invasions - what they are and what home and community composters can do to slow the spreadfrom CAV and Josef Gorres, UVM Dept of Plant & Soil Science
• Introduction to Snake Worms & Their Management from Josef Gorres, UVM Dept of Plant & Soil Science
• Plant Sale Guidelines to Minimize the Chance of Jumping Worm Spread from UVM Extension
• Asian Jumping Worm Fact Sheet for Homeowners from Cornell’s Jumping Worm Outreach, Research, & Management Working Group
• Invasive Jumping Worm Frequently Asked Questions from UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program
• Nursery & Landscape Industry Best Management Practices (BMPs) to Reduce the Potential for Spreading Jumping Worms (Amynthas & Metaphire spp.) from Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association
• Best Management Practices for Reducing Risks of Invasive Jumping Worms (Amynthas spp.) in Nurseries from Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection – Bureau of Plant Industry