Locusts? They Prefer to be Called Grasshoppers

Due to a mild winter and the drought, Albuquerque is experiencing a grasshopper invasion. You might have heard about it on the news. But keep in mind that if you hear about any burning hail falling around here, it's probab;y just localized stuff, and not widespread.

http://thevane.gawker.com/radar-shows-millions-of-locusts-a-mile-deep-in-the-air-1585215529

But I think the article is innaccurate when they say "millions" of the insects. I'm betting it's in the billions.

Well I can truthfully say that report has bugs in it.

Enjoy,
JimB (who has a few bugs of his own)

Could be a source of protein for the poor people of Albuquerque. After all, John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey. I always thought locusts were the winged phase of grasshoppers. My son tells me that 'hoppers taste OK.

We are getting clobbered with an invasion of Moths this year. The thing that confuses me is that they supposedly go through a larval/caterpillar type stage, and I haven't seen one of those.

Somewhere earlier this year, or still going on, must be a bunch of those little guys just swarming on bushes/trees or something.

Here's a video of some of them swarming around a trap I put in the garage. Just a bucket with a little soapy water and a clamp on light.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203393010900293&l=4898730559330755952

Glad you all got the bug's I've got Rabbits. Seems that wood pile was a perfect birthing place for a few females. Going to be a lot of rabbit stew cooked come fall.

I was at Brent and Sharon's last night and should have brought my deep fryer and spicy mustard...5:00 pm and they were mounting their attack!