Mormon crickets swarming parts of East Idaho
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DUBOIS, Idaho (KIFI) - Mormon crickets are starting to appear on local highways.
David Stoddard shared video and pictures of the Mormon crickets covering a road in Clark County.
They said they saw them around the north end of Dubois and east on Kilgore Road. They can be seen covering the road.
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There have been reports of people finding them around Blackfoot.
Mormon crickets are not dangerous to humans, but they can cause damage to crops, homes, and lawns.
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