Jumping worms wiggle their way into Maine - Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Amynthas Worm and Nightcrawler, Photo courtesy Wisconsin DNR Did you know? When threatened, jumping worms thrash wildly from side to side (giving them their nicknames the ‘snake worm’ or the ‘crazy worm’). If their frenzied thrashing isn’t enough to deter a predator, they can break off segments of their tail to read more