What are locusts? Why are locusts compared with bad weather?
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Answer
Locusts swarm and destroy crops like bad weather.
Locusts are voracious insects that swarm and devastate crops, similar to how bad weather can unexpectedly cause significant agricultural damage.
Answer for screen readers
Locusts are voracious insects that swarm and devastate crops, similar to how bad weather can unexpectedly cause significant agricultural damage.
More Information
Locusts can reproduce quickly under favorable conditions and form large swarms that travel vast distances, destroying vegetation in their path.
Tips
Confusing locusts with regular grasshoppers; locusts undergo behavioral changes and form destructive swarms.
Sources
- A Mild Attack of Locusts Questions | eBook - sheir - sheir.org
- Locusts, facts and photos - National Geographic - nationalgeographic.com
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