Asian jumping worm

English

Amynthas agrestis, a kind of Asian jumping worm

Etymology

Generally endemic to Asia; that are capable of 'jumping' as high as a foot.

Noun

Asian jumping worm (plural Asian jumping worms)

1. Any of many species, especially of genus Amynthas, of worms native to Asia, invasive elsewhere, that voraciously eat leaf litter, destroying it as a habitat for many other organisms.

   Synonyms: Alabama jumper, crazy worm, snake worm

References

• “jumping worm”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• Invasive earthworms of North America on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Amynthas on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Amynthas on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons