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A friend found a few of these tiny 1 inch worms feeding on her planted corn seed. Could they be nematodes? How large do nematodes get in Minnesota?
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Worm Identification #874146
Asked June 22, 2024, 2:38 AM EDT
A friend found a few of these tiny 1 inch worms feeding on her planted corn seed. Could they be nematodes? How large do nematodes get in Minnesota?
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Minnesota nematodes are microscopic and don't grow as big or long as these worms, so they most likely aren't that species. See https://extension.umn.edu/disease-management/stem-and-bulb-nematode
