Swarms of Mormon crickets cause crashes in Nevada

Authorities in Nevada are warning of dangerous driving conditions caused by swarms of giant bugs called ‘Mormon crickets,’ which are creating “sludge” and slick roads.
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#Nevada #Crickets #Bugs

[@johnwheeler9891]

For context, Mormons in early Utah life almost got wiped out by these crickets...

[@moonshoes11]

Hold on, there are some crickets at the door. ;)

[@KIKKi-y9t]

I GUESS THEY GOT THAT NAME BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY IN THE FAMILY.

[@midlife_minimalist]

Reasons not to move to Nevada: 1) Mormon Crickets

[@krissaberhagen]

mormon crickets? are they goin door to door preaching the word?

[@jamescraft3903]

Looks like good fish bait to me.

[@MrBuddy-r8w]

The problem isn't the crickkets

[@Orchids.and.Endlers]

Fitting name for a insect

[@katiedid1851]

God they're huge...

[@MillerTheOfficialLoFi]

There's a free app you can download for the book of Mormon.

[@JayAlba8]

Where they preaching the drivers, thus distracting them?

[@marycimbalista4897]

Stopped at a rest stop outside elko the bathroom was full of them. They are huge and red😮

[@VOAN]

The good thing is that all those Mormon Crickets that did get caught in crashes gets to go to Heaven.

[@helenpauls1496]

And cause problems on the roads up there I’d imagine!

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Some countrys build tunnels under their toads so mass migrations of insects, frogs, crabs etc can pass.

[@MrTom-kl7hy]

Your auto insurance will go up because of those who won't slow down.

[@AbbieOates]

Where are the seagulls?

[@angeladial8325]

Gross! 🤮

[@travishauss8483]

Fish love crickets...

[@kevatsavedbyYeshua]

Yeah, they are everywhere and they eat our crops

[@AlvinWilson-v9f]

Da problem not da crickets. Ppl invaded their land... now trying to find ways to get rid of them...😭

[@williamschlenger1518]

How do we know they're Mormons?

[@novaboy1174]

Spreading the word of God isn't just a human job.

[@helenpauls1496]

Well, we named them!

[@MikeGreenwood51]

@@helenpauls1496 Chicketas?

[@Christina_320]

Mormonism is not the right gospel.

[@deepakgeorge5871]

Not yet tragedies or red line..soutces in administration..

[@juglansregia1433]

Johnathan kleck

[@EM-ig7ib]

Thank God they are not Muslim Crickets . . .

[@Christina_320]

😂

[@RobustArid379]

Mormom is religious

[@peterkilbridge6523]

Mother Nature is fighting back against fossil-fueled ecophuckers. 🌿 I'm rooting for Mom! 🌿

[@wookieecantina]

I guess when you have multiple wives, it's quite easy to multiply so rapidly.

[@kingsinix8570]

Bingo Apocalypse #6 😂