Northwest Braces for Grasshopper Outbreak
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 11:40
in Biology & Nature
Scientists in the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what's shaping up to be the worse grasshopper outbreak in 30 years. The USDA reports it found a dramatic increase in the number of grasshopper eggs during surveys last fall. When combined with a relatively mild spring, the conditions are perfect for a major grasshopper infestation.