Millions of Mormon crickets have reportedly invaded Elko, Nevada, this year, though they're not dangerous to people.
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This year’s invasion probably isn’t the largest ever to befall the region, but it is unusual. Normally, the eggs hatch earlier in the spring, btheir arrivalThe bugs aren’t after humans, nor are they poisonous, but they apparently do smell awful. What’s worse, they’re opportunistic cannibals. Crickets squashed by humans or their cars can drive swarms of their brethren to engage in an impromptu feeding frenzy, creating the sort of visual that nightmares are made of.
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