Authorities in Nevada are warning drivers to be cautious after Mormon cricket “sludge” caused several crashes over the weekend. A Mormon cricket in Utah. (EdwardSnow / Getty Images/iStockphoto) The ...

Nevada is facing its annual shield-backed katydid infestation. These insects have a habit of swarming homes and causing problems for local farmers. Though they are not true crickets, shield-backed ...

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RENO, Nev. - Mormon crickets are hatching by the millions across northern Nevada, promising another summer of infestations that threaten crops, gardens and even motorists. "They're here - and there's ...

Authorities in Nevada are warning drivers to be cautious after Mormon cricket “sludge” caused several crashes over the weekend. The icky combination of recent rain and mashed Mormon crickets run over ...

Mormon crickets are once again creating chaos in Nevada, where officials said they caused multiple crashes on an interstate highway over the weekend. The pesky creatures resemble fat grasshoppers and ...