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'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

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

"There's one right there," Aamodt says.

They're not hard to spot. The insects, which can grow larger than 2 inches (5 centimeters), blot the asphalt.

https://www.startribune.com/biblical-insect-swarms-spur-oregon-push-to-fight-pests/600185419/

 

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