Massive cricket invasion takes over Nevada town

[@BigDemocracyEnergy]

I would have left town. Seriously.

[@blunderrated]

this would put me into shock, not even joking. Theres zero chance I’m staying there.

[@subliminal81]

Foooooood and I'm hungry af. Yesss. I would collect them,eat as much as I could then dry as much as I could in order to eat them later.

[@PepsiCola298]

​@@subliminal81😮😮

[@mrobitwice77]

@@PepsiCola298elite protein bro

[@realMrFrost_]

I used to live the a few years ago.

[@K_Woods]

There's something about the shape of them that make them so much more frightening than the little average crickets i see around the house. They look like little armored battle tanks that can jump at you. My mind tells me they're harmless and wouldn't actually hurt me, but the squimish part of me is convinced that if one landed on me it would lay an alien deep in my chest cavity.

[@TheOnlyKontrol]

I can tell you watch to much anime

[@live4christ295]

They are LOCUST.. not crickets. Nevada the home of “sin city” has an outbreak of LOCUST. Reminds me of what my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said

[@patremagilbert682]

@@live4christ295 deep

[@patremagilbert682]

Last days

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

Just like the Locusts was 1 of the 10 plagues of Egypt back in the days of Moses. This is no doubt Biblical and a sign of God's anger. And Crickets are in the Grasshopper and Locust family and I'd be willing to bet these are Locusts. Exodus 10:12

[@sm9214]

From India. We have our own cricket invasion thanks to British invasion. A torture.

[@missmarionlewis]

I see what you did there 😂

[@PunjabiHumanitarian]

Bahahaha there are so many funny elements to this comment... The pun on 🦗 🏏...and the British infestation...LOL

[@sm9214]

@missmarionlewis I wish we had a Madison and Jefferson on our sides to have added cricket too in our Declaration of Independence. 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardnuevo]

Lol it's the reason why you love to play cricket 😂

[@gordonfreeman8109]

A shame you have to deal with such verminous insects. Also, the cricket thing too.

[@jimmyhit1017]

When I was 9 years old we had a swarm of black beetles that lasted hours, all walking the same way. Couldn't walk without stepping on em. We didn't have social media reporting on it 29 years ago

[@RayMak]

Deep fried? That will take away the smell…

[@laurawithnou]

I drove through a massive toad migration that literally covered the freeway in toads and you had no choice but to drive over them. it was night, and on a freeway in the foothills of Yosemite so there was literally nowhere to go to avoid them. The "thumping" that we heard while my tires went over them was a sound i will never forget.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

“Brave Clarice. You will let me know when those lambs stop screaming, won’t you?”

[@nosaj3856]

I had a similar situation with frogs by me a few years ago. It was so disgusting. There was no way to drive without running them over..

[@JSmiley21x]

Nevada needs a toad infestation to get rid of the cricket infestation.

[@WhyUmadWhy]

Your a killer 😢 they had a family

[@nosaj3856]

@WhyUmadWhy they probably croaked too.

[@generalsodapop3530]

You would think that with a cricket population that large that all of the nearby areas would be just as infested.

[@generalsodapop3530]

Anyone who has been paying attention should be very suspicious of this. The US government has already shown it's true colors and I wouldn't put it past them to wage war against agriculture with insects.

[@live4christ295]

When God sends a sign to a particular area, it’s for those people… Similar to how New York was covered in an orange fog for a few days, yet some of the neighboring states weren’t affected at all. The news is misinformation at its “finest” and does it due diligence to keep people distracted from the signs of this age. Satan controls the “airways”. That’s a fact prophesied years ago in scripture. Even when Jesus Christ was on the earth that same anti Christ spirit was in power. I just see so much that gets swept under the rug of the masses consciousness and feel so hurt for those who aren’t in Christ If I was a born again believer that’s anchored in the Truth of Christ, I honestly wouldn’t know what to think about these times we are in. I pray that someone reads this and decides to find Christ within them before it’s too late.

[@craighellberg4366]

You would think that but it is not really true. We just drove on Highway 50 all the way through the Nevada desert. Certain parts of the road were just covered with them and then it would clear. We stopped for gas in the small town of Austin, Nevada. It was so covered that I couldn’t even step out to get gas. We drove down to the next gas station and there was nothing. The thing that creeped me out is these things were so big.

[@Στοπιοδικαιο]

The gross part is the weeks smelling all the rotting bugs. Been there, done that.

[@notdanormproductions8307]

Me: Hey everyone Everyone: *crickets* 🦗

[@loveinspired7]

Creepy...yet, fascinating.

[@DC-Deezy]

I think this problem is really starting to bug people alot.

[@slim-oneslim8014]

🤣😆😃😄😃😆🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅🤣😆😃😄😄😃😆🤣😅🤣😆😃😄😃😆🤣😅😅

[@nocigar7730]

Whole town is hopping now.

[@quoisegames1937]

Plot twist: a PR stunt by Cricket Wireless gone wrong

[@adaezeemeh-amusa4597]

If this was in California or NY, they would say it is God's wrath.

[@sarahdixon1943]

😆 🤣 Naw. I'm in Cali. and it's just crickets. Sounds disgusting though. 🫣

[@slim-oneslim8014]

May well be.

[@RiDankulous]

"Mormon crickets appear in some traditional Native American diets." -Wikipedia on Mormon Crickets Pretty cool stuff

[@slim-oneslim8014]

Pardon me while I vomit! 😅

[@MagisterVeritas]

This is how the animal kingdom feels about the human invasion

[@kateorwell7203]

Google natural bait traps for crickets, one is bucket with water and dissolved molasses in it. Probably a cup of molasses to one gallon of water ???? For every cricket that drowns you stop over 100 new hatchlings from emerging next season

[@xelence420]

Me on my way to either bail TF out of NV or to Home Depot for some buckets. 🏃‍♂️💨

[@crabcrab6350]

That one lady was praying they go away...... I pray for more

[@cliftonharmon2403]

Why?

[@jameswilliams3241]

We used to eat to eat them when I was a kid, my grandma would roast them or put in honey usually both. I remember liking them.

[@slim-oneslim8014]

Gross!

[@LavenderAdefolalu]

I was wondering if people ate them

[@truthboom]

now it's filled with many different toxic chemicals

[@elev8j10]

I don't think a no soliciting sign will work this time.

[@barryhallsack8852]

I remember driving through Nevada a decade ago and seeing these things man do they stink!

[@Royale_with_Cheeze]

It's not bad enough that there are millions of them, but they're Mormon crickets. They wear matching clothes and knock on your door trying to get you to go to church with them.

[@unlikeavirgin]

I’ve driven in a parking lot that was completely covered with black crickets. The crunching sound alone made me gag. My car skidded as if I were driving on sleet. If you can make through this life without ever having to smell the stench of dead crickets then you are blessed. 😆

[@TheGaryDaniel]

Imagine trying to sell your house and move somewhere else. Not happening! It kills all real estate jobs in the area too. Crazy stuff

[@huntress1863]

Lester Holt said it best yesterday after this story: "If you don't say it, I will. YUCK!"

[@niospartan]

Reptile pet salesman could be making bank right now.

[@ThePookie25]

I would not leave the house.

[@naudianeels1328]

Lol. Me neither 😆

[@justinmasters220]

NBC is literally a week behind on news

[@chimrichalds81]

Seriously some crickets hit a part of town weeks ago, and according to NBC we are currently under siege. Snooooze

[@jahjahpascual]

They really need to release an army of frogs and lizards to eat those crickets.

[@mahkouyate9725]

How bad can 2023 get?!

[@Dashone184]

Frog heaven lol

[@mikieg6967]

They can just send some frogs to every single house at this point

[@BenjiBucketz]

Who else started scratching there head after this started 😂😂

[@vampyrelycan99]

Any chance these crickets can be repurposed as edible protein-rich grub......?

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

Prolly if most Americans weren't so bougie

[@annegreenwood3624]

i saw something similar as a child it was caterpillars and grasshoppers still to this day don’t like either

[@Objection_23and1]

Oh my god 😩I would be so upset. I wonder if they get into the houses?

[@flint9070]

i live in elko and YES THEY DO

[@cliftonharmon2403]

Nah they crawl up to the houses and go " Nope, not going in there!"

[@slim-oneslim8014]

@@cliftonharmon2403 Lame

[@mtmadigan82]

Finally I can convince my wife...and probably my accountant and lawyer....that I need a flamethrower

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

The term “Mormon Crickets” is problematic

[@davidleescreations]

Michigan gets fishflies every year by the millions cover doors and street lights, So many can’t help but to step on them(same crunch sounds).

[@jsoo67]

My bearded dragon would love it.

[@ToadAppreciator]

What I was thinking 😂😂😂

[@ashketchup7354]

Your beardy would die of obesity.

[@Coyote1.618]

That's not the only thing that's plaguing the state of Nevada.. Mr. Cricket

[@merci202]

Build a frog army if you have a lake and they ll go away within a month

[@xavier-jc1df]

We need the frog army from that guy who holds like 2 million frogs

[@desireec.8598]

I’ve seen these crickets in Vegas and there huge like the size of water bugs very creepy and dark looking

[@Mike_TP]

Flamethrowers have never been such a good investment for US citizens

[@CrystalTwinStar]

I understand the hazard of slick roads, and the odor... ...but it could be SOOOOO MUCH WORSE! Thankfully it isn't bees or mosquitos or roaches or bedbugs An invasion of any of those would be an absolute nightmare ! And who doesn't love a peaceful night's sleep to the sound of chirping crickets ?! 🦗🎶🦗🎵🦗🎶🦗

[@goodun2974]

Google "marmorated stink bugs". Way worse than crickets.

[@nelleysbook]

It feels the same way when the Latern flys sprout in the East Coast. Nothing eats them so it feels like a plague.

[@rockyk9316]

This year we have them again in Elko, Spring Creek and all the way to Reno.

[@kitty4lifesk150]

No.

[@richardnuevo]

Lol in some parts of asia they'll say its a blessing 😂 deep fried crickets anyone? Spicy or not? 😂

[@akowboyshippielife7405]

A better news story about those guys spraying DDT that they used to say that was safe🤔🤔🤔🤔🤠

[@RKMetalWorx]

All I see is free fishing bait...LOL

[@TheMooseintree14]

This is nothing REPENT! While there is still time

[@eeHMFIC]

But which god (or pantheon) is right? Humans have made up thousands of gods, and they all have roughly equal footing on evidence. So how do you pick?

[@TheMooseintree14]

@@eeHMFIC there is only one, His name is Jesus Christ and Hes coming back one day soon, the scripture foretold of Him, the old Testament is the key. God bless and may you come to the knowledge of the truth!!!

[@100dayGamer]

Thats so dumb. Bro Christians try to make you join their religion through fear tactics. If you're seeing this dont fall for this.

[@eeHMFIC]

@@TheMooseintree14 there are many gods claiming responsibility for creation and salvation. How did you arrive at yours being the "truth"?

[@Legend-mg2ry]

@@TheMooseintree14god shouldn’t let us as sentient beings decide if that’s the right one. Supposedly there is this big judgement day the Bible says but god forgot the burden of proof when it came to his religion. Faith is just nonsense because then we’re just blindly hoping for something when it could be an empty promise because it was told by other men.

[@itstoasty7089]

If this starts happening in multiple places the coming of Christ could be closer than we think

[@peggymacmillan5069]

Brimstone falling from the sky 9/11

[@fraterjr]

I hope that POS gets the Roman train, and then the nails ran through again when it gets here. 😈🤘🏻

[@100dayGamer]

Thats so dumb. Bro Christians try to make you join their religion through fear tactics. If you're seeinf this dont fall for this. Also no... Nevada has has this problem before

[@crabcrab6350]

Bruh keep your Humbo jumbo beliefs to yourself

[@Gorrash]

Keep dreaming bro

[@noel_996]

I would’ve got the road roller😂

[@Coexisties]

Now this was a sight to see from my phone! WOW!!! What a ball I would have to be there and conduct many humane experiments. Yeah.. I’m a loser! 😂❤

[@weedenhawf]

Tism

[@renobgm]

Literally what

[@slim-oneslim8014]

Creepy!

[@Coexisties]

😂✨

[@margoumbach5824]

Oh crap I would be horrified.

[@bingchilling5857]

Only in Nevada

[@abuzafi]

I wonder what the housing market looks like.

[@TheBuilderPro2024]

Somewhere in Nevada...

[@mikilynne4558]

That's a real sticky cricket, by Jiminy!

[@bolotabr12]

The plague 😅

[@Daniel-ef8ry]

We need that person who raised millions of frogs.

[@kyawthu755]

Good thing they're not spiders

[@deborl7278]

Ya all need chickens They would clean them up real fast Eat all day

[@KAYGENLOVE]

I saw you on TikTok

[@devanrogers3133]

Flame throwers exist for these reasons.......

[@hershy4975]

flame throwers are extremely expensive to buy and operate, they also can release pollutants and potentially cause damage to the town far worse than the crickets ever can

[@sovereignindividual2625]

Oh but you all say that the old testament is irrelevant.

[@Legend-mg2ry]

Because it is. Whenever something bad happens they thought God was judging them. They didn’t know what or how migration or natural disasters happened!

[@undrwatropium3724]

Why are they called Mormon crickets?

[@Coexisties]

They get the name from the mid-1800’s Utah invasion at the Mormon settlers' crops in Great Salt Lake.

[@Naturefan354]

​@Coexisties That's why the seagull is the Utah state bird because the pioneer settlers where starving to death because the crickets ate all their crops but the seagulls came and ate most of them and saved lives because they where able to save their crops after.

[@Coexisties]

@@Naturefan354 WOW! That is so cool to learn! Thank you for that 😁

[@leplagesonic9267]

So creepy

[@adrd208]

We are not so different

[@johnconnor6725]

Seen one yesterday in modena UTAH area, And NO I don't want to see anymore.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

"And ye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows." Matthew 24:6-8! TIME IS WINDING UP.

[@Queen76543]

Its starting

[@algomaone121]

Nope!

[@anthonymoreno1578]

The plague of Egypt 🇪🇬

[@four4eyes]

You need to bring many lizards to gulp 'em up !

[@omz31]

I was looking for this comment! “EVERYONE WITH A BEARDED DRAGON, SET THEM FREE!!!”

[@goodun2974]

Strange as it may seem, tilapia are raised in fish farms in the Nevada desert. Perhaps the crickets could be fed to the fish?

[@sebastianbarbeite2154]

Bro I wouldn’t buy crickets for my lizard ever again if that’s the case

[@nikita5662]

Stir fried crickets with tofu .. delish!

[@jamesdenny4734]

What the heck !?

[@Metyu93]

**DOOM soundtrack starts to play in the background**

[@Deceptrix]

NOOOO I CANT GET FOOD OR FRESH WATER

[@doomepic]

*FIRE*

[@Rjacks0]

All this advanced tech and you guys are stumbling over a bug infestation 😂 goes to show how weak and brittle this kingdom really is 🎉

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

Sautéed cricket legs are delicious. They should be cooking them up instead if crying about it.

[@samilajami]

That last quote tho

[@JustWanderingBy]

Ahem. They are Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Crickets!

[@WildlifeGuy]

Yep this is why nature is so unpredictable

[@Arries00]

Nope.

[@armandomoncadaiii1261]

Another random thing in this world other than a bug infested season

[@Vanvan22m]

In third world Country, those crickets would of been Delicious proteins🤤

[@craighellberg4366]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but these were considered a stable in the diet of Native Americans.

[@Prophet_be_her_name.]

This is what happens when Pinnocio and Jimmini have a boys night out.

[@urband10]

People can eat crickets, just rosted with salt, they are good.

[@majorseventh2699]

Try em' with honey, so munchy, thy're little legs kinda get stuck between my teeth.

[@nikita5662]

They are nutritoius. Try the cricket banana smoothie

[@hammertoe00]

All i see is free fishing bait

[@crazyoldschool6342]

On a positive note, you could eat them.

[@gook5219]

Hanz, bring the flame thrower

[@megpoidgumi1748]

There's this one girl I know on KZbin and she probably fry and eat all of them😅

[@Callasn20]

Ya… no thank you

[@muffintopz4692]

Pestilence. God is sending warnings. I hope people are paying attention.

[@shad0wCh8ser]

A leaf blower bro? Better use a shop vac... much cleaner. Just throw the vacuum bag in the trash.

[@Erumyr]

So it means they are cursed?

[@SOULRELIEF22]

"All these are the beginning of sorrows." Matthew 24:8! (See 2 Peter 3:3-13!) JESUS IS RETURNING SOON! HALLELUJAH! 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️✝️❤️