Maine State Horticulturist Gary Fish says the worms likely arrived hidden in soil, possibly through imported plants. They ...

The worms are known across the southeastern US, and with recent hammerhead sightings in Washington, DC, New Yorkers and others in the Northeast Corridor may be wondering how long it will be before ...

Hammerhead worms are a terrestrial flatworm with a half-moon shaped head, according to the T exas Invasive Species Institute. Their heads look not unlike the similarly-named hammerhead sharks.

Hammerhead worms earned then name because of the way their head resembles hammerhead sharks. "The Hammerhead worms are part of a large group of flatworms that belong to the particular file of ...

Hammerhead worms prefer hot and humid environments, including greenhouses, tropical and subtropical areas, landscaping mulch and nurseries, according to the Texas Invasive Species Institute.

Hammerhead worms do not bite, but they do secrete a poisonous chemical as a form of protection against predators. This chemical may cause skin irritation in humans who come into contact with the worm.

These worms have numerous names most commonly called a hammerhead flatworm to the shoveled worm, due to their shape. These long squiggly worms have flat heads that plunge out either side and can reach ...

Hammerhead worms are hermaphrodites and can mate with any member of their species, but more often reproduce asexually by breaking off into smaller pieces, according to experts from the U of A.

WASHINGTON — Ever since we told you about these toxic hammerhead worm sightings here in the DMV, it’s been one of the top trending stories on our website. Several of them were seen at a home ...

A slimy, carnivorous, toxic, immortal worm sounds like something from a science fiction movie, or out of your nightmares, but it is real. Don't worry though the hammerhead worm is more hype than harm.