Published 2 years ago

'Biblical' Mormon cricket swarms descend on West from Montana to Nevada

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Mormon crickets can grow larger than 2 inches (5 centimeters) The insects are native to western North America. The name dates back to the 1800s, when they ruined the fields of Mormon settlers in Utah. In 2021 alone, Oregon agricultural officials estimate 10 million acres of rangeland in 18 counties were damaged by grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.

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The Independent

‘Biblical’ swarms of giant Mormon crickets destroying crops in US West

The insects prefer both hotter temperatures and droughts — conditions that are linked to global heating

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc 7 Chicago

'Biblical' Mormon cricket swarms descend on West from Montana to Nevada

Mormon crickets can grow over 2 inches long and are cannibalistic and will feast on each other, dead or alive.

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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NBC San Diego

'Biblical' Cricket Swarms Ravaging Crops in Oregon

Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the lookout for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops.

2 years ago·San Diego, United States

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