Drought may have increased insect populations in Utah
7/12/2021 4:58:09 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Utah
Beaver County, UT
Box Elder County, UT
Duchesne County, UT
Juab County, UT
Millard County, UT
Morgan County, UT
Sanpete County, UT
Sevier County, UT
Uintah County, UT
Start Date: 7/6/2021
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Grasshoppers and Mormon cricket infestations were being reported across the state, according to Utah's Department of Agriculture and Food. Grasshoppers were descending on 10,000 to 20,000 acres of land at densities of 100 grasshoppers or more per square yard and were devouring crops. Drought may be a factor in the insects’ population increases. Grasshoppers were more prevalent than the crickets.
KSTU-FOX13 (Salt Lake City), July 6, 2021
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