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Grasshoppers Swarm Las Vegas

Massive swarms of grasshoppers have descended on the Las Vegas Strip this week, startling tourists and residents as they pass through town on their northbound migration. (Bridget Bennett/AFP/Getty Images)
Massive swarms of grasshoppers have descended on the Las Vegas Strip this week, startling tourists and residents as they pass through town on their northbound migration. (Bridget Bennett/AFP/Getty Images)

Las Vegas is a magnet for tourists but for the past week, it’s been one for grasshoppers. Swarms of pallid-winged grasshoppers are invading the city and creating a nuisance for tourists and locals. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Dr. May Berenbaum about what’s attracting the insects to Sin City.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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