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The scientific name for the jumping worm is Amynthas spp. This species is terrestrial. terrestrial means on earth. This animal does not live in the water. The worm is a worm. it usually looks like a worm most of the time; all of the time actually. they are usually around 1 and 1 half to 8 inches. Their color is usually dark gray or brown. Worms have slime, which helps them slither through the dirt. This species is native to Asia. They were most likely introduced to North America in the 19th a theory as to how they got here is by boat; but that's just a theory. Earthworms aren’t native to North America. jumping worms are a classification of earthworms by the way. They are classified into the primary trophic level, they eat plants. Their typical meals are organic material, such as tree bark, leaves, algae, and other things. one of their predators is the mole. At the Minnesota landscape arboretum in chaska minnesota, Chipmunks and Turkeys were observed eating them. Animals usually avoid them because of their taste. personally, I think it's their psychotic behavior. They are found in many parts of the US, like Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Louisiana. They continue to spread throughout other places. This species is damaging to plant life; they destroy soil and roots by eating them. they can be harmful to animals as well. because they destroy things, they can actually kill invertebrates that live in the ground. They aren't invertebrate themselves. Their poop makes the soil look like coffee grounds. They are believed to be spread by their cocoons. people spread them accidentally; by Moving plants in pots, moving soil, compost, mulch, and being used as fishing bait. Soil conditions can be ruined and could in the future make infertile soil. which affects more than just humans. There are no control methods at this time.