Hiii... Kawanan Jangkrik Mormon Menyerbu Nevada

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Hiii... Kawanan Jangkrik Mormon Menyerbu Nevada

AP/Rick Bowmer - detikNews
Kamis, 22 Jun 2023 21:31 WIB

Nevada - Kota kecil di pedesaan timur laut Nevada diserang oleh kawanan jangkrik berwarna merah darah. Jutaan jangkrik itu bermunculan sekitar akhir Mei dan awal Juni.

Mormon crickets make their way over a Jersey barrier during the migration of Mormon crickets Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Spring Creek, Nev. Outbreaks of Mormon crickets, which are native to the Great Basin and Intermountain West, have been recorded throughout history across the west, from Nevada and Montana to Idaho, Utah and Oregon. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jangkrik Mormon melewati penghalang Jersey selama migrasi jangkrik Mormon pada Sabtu, 17 Juni 2023, di Spring Creek, Nevada.Β Wabah jangkrik Mormon, yang berasal dari Great Basin dan Intermountain West, telah tercatat sepanjang sejarah di seluruh barat, dari Nevada dan Montana hingga Idaho, Utah, dan Oregon.

Mormon crickets make their way over a Jersey barrier during the migration of Mormon crickets Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Spring Creek, Nev. Outbreaks of Mormon crickets, which are native to the Great Basin and Intermountain West, have been recorded throughout history across the west, from Nevada and Montana to Idaho, Utah and Oregon. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Puluhan ribu telur jangkrik Mormon yang terkubur sekitar satu inci di dalam tanah mulai menetas pada akhir Mei dan awal Juni. Selama berminggu-minggu, makhluk merah telah menyerang petak-petak Nevada utara dan menyebabkan kekacauan, kata ahli entomologi lama negara bagian itu, Jeff Knight. Β 

Mormon crickets make their way over a Jersey barrier during the migration of Mormon crickets Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Spring Creek, Nev. Outbreaks of Mormon crickets, which are native to the Great Basin and Intermountain West, have been recorded throughout history across the west, from Nevada and Montana to Idaho, Utah and Oregon. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Menurut legenda, serangga mendapatkan namanya ketika mereka merusak tanaman yang ditanam oleh pemukim Mormon yang pindah ke lembah Salt Lake di Utah, kata Knight. Β 

Mormon crickets make their way over a Jersey barrier during the migration of Mormon crickets Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Spring Creek, Nev. Outbreaks of Mormon crickets, which are native to the Great Basin and Intermountain West, have been recorded throughout history across the west, from Nevada and Montana to Idaho, Utah and Oregon. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jangkrik Mormon bukanlah jangkrik sejati melainkan tonggeret yang didukung perisai. Mereka tidak dapat terbang tetapi bepergian bersama dalam "kawasan" yang dapat berkisar dari 5 acre (2 hektar) acre hingga ratusan acre. Β 

Hiii... Kawanan Jangkrik Mormon Menyerbu Nevada
Hiii... Kawanan Jangkrik Mormon Menyerbu Nevada
Hiii... Kawanan Jangkrik Mormon Menyerbu Nevada
Hiii... Kawanan Jangkrik Mormon Menyerbu Nevada


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