HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — An invasive, toxic worm has been seen across Tennessee, with more reports in recent weeks. That includes a recent sighting in Soddy-Daisy.
The Protect Tennessee Forests Campaign says there have been increased reports of hammerhead worms, an invasive flatworm that can pose risks to people and the environment.
Mithula Girish, Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist at the University of Tennessee, says the worm has been present in Tennessee since the 1970s…