What crop-ravaging swarms can contain 10 billion individuals and cover 400 square miles?
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I loved the colors in these acres and acres of mustard cover crops growing in the valley, replenishing the depleted soil and readying it for Salinas’ #1 economic crop, Leaf Lettuce, although a little part of me hates it for becoming a naturalized invasive weed. I’m pretty sure that it’s Brassica nigra, black mustard.
Question by Pierce J: What crop-ravaging swarms can contain 10 billion individuals and cover 400 square miles?
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Hi. Locusts? : http://www.answers.com/topic/locust
Cirric
November 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Sounds like locusts, which also generally emerge during 7-year cycles.
For more fun facts, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust
Prof Kevin
November 12, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Locusts
cookie78monster
November 12, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Locusts
darkdragun05
November 12, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Radio trivia answer – LOCUSTS
vickic531
November 12, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Locusts
triviacalifornia
November 12, 2011 at 7:28 pm
locusts
jmac_598
November 12, 2011 at 8:08 pm
locusts
angelgrl983
November 12, 2011 at 8:42 pm