Nevada town is hit by a 'biblical' invasion of cannibalistic Mormon crickets

Nevada town is hit by a 'biblical' invasion of cannibalistic MORMON CRICKETS, leaving roads dangerously slippery after millions of crop-eating pests are run over by cars Millions of Mormon crickets have invaded the small town of Elko, in nevada, don't fly but hopThe Nevada Department of Transportation plowed and sanded the roads to get rid of crushed bugs that made the roads slippery
By Andrea Cavallier, Senior Reporter for Dailymail.Com
Posted: 15:41 BST, 17 Jun 2023 | Update: Jun 17 2023 5:09 PM BST

A small town in Nevada is terrorized by a "biblical" infestation of cannibalistic Mormon locusts that have blanketed the roads , have invaded buildings and alarmed residents.
The two-inch-long parasites that have taken over Elko, Nevada not only devour all crops, but are also a traffic hazard leaving roads dangerously slippery after millions of crickets have been run over by cars, their innards creating a slippery surface.
Residents also face the swarms of insects covering the ground, crawling up walls and infesting buildings.
Despite their name, the bugs are technically large grasshoppers that look a lot like grasshoppers, according to the University of Nevada, Reno. They do not fly, but walk or hop. And while completely harmless to humans, insects are nonetheless frightening to locals who suffer from insect phobias.

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Nevada town is hit by a 'biblical' invasion of cannibalistic MORMON CRICKETS, leaving roads dangerously slippery after millions of crop-eating pests are run over by cars Millions of Mormon crickets have invaded the small town of Elko, in nevada, don't fly but hopThe Nevada Department of Transportation plowed and sanded the roads to get rid of crushed bugs that made the roads slippery

By Andrea Cavallier, Senior Reporter for Dailymail.Com

Posted: 15:41 BST, 17 Jun 2023 | Update: Jun 17 2023 5:09 PM BST

A small town in Nevada is terrorized by a "biblical" infestation of cannibalistic Mormon locusts that have blanketed the roads , have invaded buildings and alarmed residents.

The two-inch-long parasites that have taken over Elko, Nevada not only devour all crops, but are also a traffic hazard leaving roads dangerously slippery after millions of crickets have been run over by cars, their innards creating a slippery surface.

Residents also face the swarms of insects covering the ground, crawling up walls and infesting buildings.

Despite their name, the bugs are technically large grasshoppers that look a lot like grasshoppers, according to the University of Nevada, Reno. They do not fly, but walk or hop. And while completely harmless to humans, insects are nonetheless frightening to locals who suffer from insect phobias.