In a viral video, visitors at Misquamicut Beach, US, were seen having an unusual experience when a massive swarm of giant dragonflies appeared, forcing people to flee. The video that surfaced on July 29 captured people seeking shelter and trying to swat the insects away as they covered the beach. These dragonflies gathered in such large numbers that they appeared on radar. According to an X (formerly Twitter) post by Colling Rugg, experts say this happens when they are breeding in the summer or when weather disturbances send smaller insects, which they eat, into the air. 'Murder Hornets' in US For The First Time; Know About The Largest Wasps That Kill Almost 50 Humans Per Year!
Dragonflies Invade Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island
NEW: Swarm of supersized dragonflies invade Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island.
Beachgoers were seen ducking for cover while others tried swatting them away as the swarm took over the beach.
The insects can travel in swarms of billions, so large that the swarms can show up on… pic.twitter.com/GoUj0ygA2G
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 29, 2024
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