According to reporting by the Cleveland County Herald, hammerhead worms-an invasive species of terrestrial flatworm-have been confirmed in at least 10 Arkansas counties after being reported in the state for at least a decade.
Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, the worms are believed to have spread through the movement of soil and horticultural products.
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Extension Apiarist Jon Zawislak said they thrive in warm climates like those found across Arkansas and can also be transported in potted plants, truckloads of topsoil and construction equipment…