In the United States, in Nevada, millions of locusts invade Elko and sow panic

international-” They are disgusting and even fall off the ceiling.” Elko residents lament in front of the microphone of the American television channel KSL. This week, millions of Mormon cockroaches began their migration to the western United States, in the town of Elko in the northern state of Nevada, according to the American channel. CNN.

As you can see in our video at the top of this articleThese insects cover the streets and homes of the city. The locusts stormed the village hospital hall: We had people with leaf blowers and brooms. We even had a tractor with a snow plow just to push the cricket piles out of the way,” he said. Explains the facility contact manager.

These locusts that have been invading social networks in recent hours are no coincidence. According to Nevada State Department of Agriculture entomologist Jeff Knight, Mormon cockroaches have a life cycle of four to six years, and they lay their eggs in the month of July. These eggs usually hatch the following spring, but wet conditions this winter have delayed the arrival of new insects. », He told the American channel KSL5 TV in Salt Lake City. “We were really late this year, and we didn’t have an outbreak until mid-April.” he adds.

cause road accidents

These insects take their name from a devastating invasion of the fields of Mormon settlers in Utah in the 19th century. Refers to the US site USA Today “Because of global warming, infestations have worsened across the West.”

These Mormon cockroaches don’t fly. Their wings have been replaced by a shield on their back which is dangerous for traffic. Thousands of insects crushed on Nevada roads create a slippery coating that causes traffic accidents.

“They get crushed. Two or three go out and eat their mate, and they get trampled too. The roads can be covered with cockroaches, and they can get slippery.”Jeff Knight added to KSL5 Television. ” The biggest problem is thunderstorms in the afternoon, put a little water on them, and they get slippery.” The Nevada Department of Transportation uses snowplows to dispose of the remains, their displacement lasting between three and six days.

Mormon cockroaches are also a concern for crop fields. Between 2001 and 2003, these insects caused up to $25 million in damage to Utah farms, according to the site. USA Today.

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