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Jumping worms spreading throughout Illinois, confirmed in southern counties
WSIL TV ^ | 15 April 2021 | 3 News

Posted on 04/16/2021 1:10:54 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

How to spot them

They have a dark, metallic body that is darker on top than the bottom. A characteristic smooth milky, white band called the clitellum completely encircles the worm's body, unlike other earthworms with a pink, raised band. When handled, these worms will "jump" and thrash wildly. They move quickly in a snakelike manner and can shed their tails when threatened.

Management

There are currently no viable control measures for jumping worms. Removing adult jumping worms to decrease the number of egg casings produced is the best control available at this time. Adults placed in plastic bags and left in the sun die quickly. Dispose of the bag in the trash.

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To: SamAdams76
Jumping worms will be the death of us all.

I think you're jumping to conclusions.
41 posted on 04/17/2021 5:17:00 AM PDT by Old Yeller
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42 posted on 04/17/2021 5:25:50 AM PDT by deport ( )
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43 posted on 04/17/2021 5:25:50 AM PDT by deport ( )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Sure is a lot of sh*tty coming from Asia. Tree killing beetles, murder hornets, jumping worms, CCP spies...


44 posted on 04/17/2021 5:32:14 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sirius Lee

—”Sure is a lot of sh*tty coming from Asia. Tree killing beetles, murder hornets, jumping worms, CCP spies...

Don’t overlook the flying carp, they have taken over Illinois.

And IMO thousands of twitter/fb spies nudging our very own idiots to do their bidding.

No money to trace, no obvious fingerprints just a nudge here and there...


45 posted on 04/17/2021 7:11:27 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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To: Sacajaweau

I gave at the office!


46 posted on 04/18/2021 9:55:04 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: ConservativeMind

“Idiots are selling these across the US.”

Their customers aren’t exactly geniuses either.


47 posted on 04/18/2021 10:03:29 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The veil of civilization is only 9 meals thick. )
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