I shop at Home Depot exclusively for plants so I know for sure they are the ones that gave me the Chinese jumping worms here in California. The most dense populations of jumping worms are near the shrubs and small trees I have purchased at Home Depot. I buy their soil, their mulch, everything there. I know they weren’t there beforehand either because I’ve done a lot of digging and sifting through the soil. Trying to get rid of the Bermuda problem. I have well now I have another one 😢
They die back every winter. But not all worms are bad. Indigenous earthworms and composting worms are quite beneficial. It would be helpful if you pointed that out so people don't start killing every worm they see
Die back does not mean eliminate and our would temps are getting warmer. Also there are not any native earthworms in Minnesota they are all from Europe or Asia. This is a good argument for planting seed.
I fished with these back in the 80's in Indiana. They twist in half if you hold one tight, crazy ass worms...lol Just used a rake to catch these not a shovel they are top dwellers for sure. I had many near 12" long and very fat too so most people thought they were snakes at first sight. I always called them mud worms because thats all they are inside. Big fish sure do love these so tell a fisherman he'll take all you got & then some. These can last a long time in a real cool place in a 5 gal bucket. Never saw these worms since 80's but I still talk about them today because they are so huge you wont forget seeing one. Waaay bigger than night crawlers..lol
Those look like the red wigglers. The red wigglers tend to live near the surface in leaf litter. The night crawlers, I believe are earthworms. They tend to live deeper and will move up for things such as water table rising.
You're not even close. A red wiggler is almost exactly that color, whereas the jumper is like a muddy grayish color with a white band around it, with a sleek body with pointed ends.
Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from. It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
It would be like your favorite fishing hole infested with pairana. You get one on line and before you get it in. It is eaten off the hook by the others. Not to mention when your dog falls in
@@spags8223 Actually they are native. There were worms across most of United States and Canada. The last ice age wiped them out but for some in the southwest US. Those are slow to spreading so what you see elsewhere in the US and most of Canada are not native. Do you have anything I could read that explains the effects of the worm population? Until tonight I didn't know there was an issue or that most worms aren't native. Except the creepy hammerhead worms.
@@spags8223 actually some are. Ex: louisiana swamp worms. Red wigglers are indigenous to south west America. And the canadian night crawler is said to have survived the ice age. New info is available all the time. And these worms are very beneficial.
Something invasive has to do more harm than good. The nightcrawler is the exact opposite of invasive with the number of benefits they provide humans, animals, and nature in general.
Now they are trying to tell us worms are bad for the garden 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀 you can't make this b.s up. Next they will say home gardening isn't safe and not to buy meat anymore.
Please hear me out. Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from. It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
@@spags8223 Maybe instead of copying and pasting the same diatribe (without any evidence), you should give some examples, or at least your credentials! You're going to have a tough row to hoe, Americans have been using worms of all varieties in the garden for decades with great success.
@@spags8223 Nice try, what is Driloleirus americanus then if not earthworm? An American earthbird? spags is right! Old world earthworms live on top soil and eat leaf litter and move soil. That is not harmful in the garden or parks but it is detrimental to native plants and animals. Loose bare soil also helps invasive plants to spread in the forest. This new worm is more agressive and can be pest in the garden too as it makes soil too loose even for garden plants. Birds, frogs ect. don't eat it as it makes impressive snake imitation when harassed so it can become really big problem.
Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from. It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
"War on worms"? Are you serious? These arent regular earthworms, thats the problem. Come see the soil in my backyard that's turned to dust that can't hold any moisture thanks to these pests infesting my yard, eating all the beneficial nutrients and leaving useless castings behind.
They are not night crawlers. Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from. It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
We have had night crawlers on our land for many years, we used to go out at night after a rain and crawl around hand picking for our bait shop…..they did no damage and they don’t act like that.
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 again, these are far from night crawlers. They are a completely different species. Amynthas agrestis is the invasive asian worm, Lumbricus terrestris is the night crawler.
Thank you, Globalization!
I shop at Home Depot exclusively for plants so I know for sure they are the ones that gave me the Chinese jumping worms here in California. The most dense populations of jumping worms are near the shrubs and small trees I have purchased at Home Depot. I buy their soil, their mulch, everything there. I know they weren’t there beforehand either because I’ve done a lot of digging and sifting through the soil. Trying to get rid of the Bermuda problem. I have well now I have another one 😢
we call that fish bait lmao
Bass LOVES them here in NJ. I call them "the 3second" worm. That's how long it takes before a bass slams it after it hits the water.
they break apart to easy
And I have been worried about murder hornets
IKR... 100 years from now, the midwest is going to look very different...
I’d be more worried about butt worms than these “jumping” worms
They die back every winter. But not all worms are bad. Indigenous earthworms and composting worms are quite beneficial. It would be helpful if you pointed that out so people don't start killing every worm they see
Too late. Smh...
Why not leave worm eating to the birds and moles
There are no indigenous earth worms in Minnesota. They are all invasive. Unfortunately.
Die back does not mean eliminate and our would temps are getting warmer.
Also there are not any native earthworms in Minnesota they are all from Europe or Asia.
This is a good argument for planting seed.
I fished with these back in the 80's in Indiana. They twist in half if you hold one tight, crazy ass worms...lol
Just used a rake to catch these not a shovel they are top dwellers for sure. I had many near 12" long and very fat too so most people thought they were snakes at first sight. I always called them mud worms because thats all they are inside. Big fish sure do love these so tell a fisherman he'll take all you got & then some.
These can last a long time in a real cool place in a 5 gal bucket. Never saw these worms since 80's but I still talk about them today because they are so huge you wont forget seeing one. Waaay bigger than night crawlers..lol
Ok gramps
Don't use them for fishing. Just helps spread them :(
theyre all over Portland
The secret way to kill jumping worms uh easy just use fire ants for the ppl who think fire ants are bad here’s proof they can be good
Those look like the red wigglers. The red wigglers tend to live near the surface in leaf litter. The night crawlers, I believe are earthworms. They tend to live deeper and will move up for things such as water table rising.
The band on a red wiggler is not white like that and they don't get that big. I raise them. Not to mention they don't jump like that
You're not even close. A red wiggler is almost exactly that color, whereas the jumper is like a muddy grayish color with a white band around it, with a sleek body with pointed ends.
Why are regular worms beneficial for the soil but these worms are bad for it?
Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from.
It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
It would be like your favorite fishing hole infested with pairana. You get one on line and before you get it in. It is eaten off the hook by the others. Not to mention when your dog falls in
@@josephtpg2205 Except it's not like that at all.
@@spags8223 Actually they are native. There were worms across most of United States and Canada. The last ice age wiped them out but for some in the southwest US. Those are slow to spreading so what you see elsewhere in the US and most of Canada are not native. Do you have anything I could read that explains the effects of the worm population? Until tonight I didn't know there was an issue or that most worms aren't native. Except the creepy hammerhead worms.
@@spags8223 actually some are. Ex: louisiana swamp worms. Red wigglers are indigenous to south west America. And the canadian night crawler is said to have survived the ice age. New info is available all the time. And these worms are very beneficial.
wow, I thought this was a spoof lol
I'd jump around if u think someone was trying to kill me too...
true
Wow!
Something invasive has to do more harm than good. The nightcrawler is the exact opposite of invasive with the number of benefits they provide humans, animals, and nature in general.
This worm eats all organic material, everything and leaves nothing for your plants to feed on. It will kill everything growing in your yard.
My response to that is that moles should eat them not to be confused with the ones growing on your skin of course it’s the animal mole
Lmao they say throw your bait in the garbage lol that's like the best place for them they will thrive in the garbage with all that foob
silly
Now they are trying to tell us worms are bad for the garden 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀 you can't make this b.s up.
Next they will say home gardening isn't safe and not to buy meat anymore.
Please hear me out. Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from.
It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
@@spags8223 Maybe instead of copying and pasting the same diatribe (without any evidence), you should give some examples, or at least your credentials! You're going to have a tough row to hoe, Americans have been using worms of all varieties in the garden for decades with great success.
@@spags8223 Nice try, what is Driloleirus americanus then if not earthworm? An American earthbird?
spags is right!
Old world earthworms live on top soil and eat leaf litter and move soil. That is not harmful in the garden or parks but it is detrimental to native plants and animals. Loose bare soil also helps invasive plants to spread in the forest.
This new worm is more agressive and can be pest in the garden too as it makes soil too loose even for garden plants. Birds, frogs ect. don't eat it as it makes impressive snake imitation when harassed so it can become really big problem.
What the H_LL? These just look like regular earth worms. When they move like that, that's their defense. So now is it a war on worms?
it is just earth worms. and this is just another example of how the media is trying to brainwash people. and how easy it is.
Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from.
It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
"War on worms"? Are you serious? These arent regular earthworms, thats the problem. Come see the soil in my backyard that's turned to dust that can't hold any moisture thanks to these pests infesting my yard, eating all the beneficial nutrients and leaving useless castings behind.
Those are just night crawlers! They have been everywhere forever. They are good fishing bate. Welcome to the real world.
They are not night crawlers.
Firstly, worms are not native to North America. Our forests were originally intended to have a much larger layer of leaf litter. That being said, the European worms that have been brought over are slow in decomposition and forests have somewhat adapted to this. Jumping worms are Asian in origin and are much more prolific breeders and decompose forests and leaf litter at a far far faster pace. This destroys habitat for native insects and animals and also removes the natural mulch from the environment which is what the concern for erosion is from.
It is extremely hard for new plants/plant seeds to germinate and set root with the movements of these invading worms. We need to be concerned about this, much like the Lantern Fly and it's concerning to see the other comments on this video. This is not a hoax, this is no 'big government agenda' this is a legitimate issue and I say this as an extremely anti-government individual.
We have had night crawlers on our land for many years, we used to go out at night after a rain and crawl around hand picking for our bait shop…..they did no damage and they don’t act like that.
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 again, these are far from night crawlers. They are a completely different species. Amynthas agrestis is the invasive asian worm, Lumbricus terrestris is the night crawler.
Pay attention, ignoramus.
Night crawlers are about 1/4 their size I fished with both for yrs.
People think these are snakes, almost a foot long.
GTFOH they are normal. Im 44 with them around 4 ever in lish eco systems. Thats what worms do. Shame on you.
They're certainly not normal