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How to identify, remove hammerhead worms in Tennessee
Hammerhead worms, an invasive species from Southeast Asia, threaten Tennessee's soil health by preying on earthworms. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Protect Tennessee Forests campaign advises identifying and removing these worms using gloves, sealed containers, and chemical treatments to prevent their spread.
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