The worms' "hyper-activity degrades the soil structure, can harm plant roots and accelerate soil drying," the alert read.

Colorado agriculture officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive pest that could be in their yards, ...

Agriculture officials in Colorado are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive pest that could be in their yards ...

Most earthworms in Pennsylvania are not native and were introduced from Europe, often via soil used as ballast in early ships. While beneficial for gardens and lawns, these introduced earthworms can ...