80-Mile Swarm of Ladybugs Spotted in California
- 5 years ago
80-Mile Swarm of Ladybugs
Spotted in California The National Weather Service (NWS)
spotted a large mass of ladybugs flying
over Southern California on June 5. The swarm of bugs was so big it registered
as a “light rainstorm” on their radar maps. NWS San Diego,
via Twitter The cloud of ladybugs measured
about 80 miles by 80 miles. The bugs were estimated to be spread
out between 5,000 feet and 9,000 feet. According to NWS meteorologist Casey
Oswant, the mass was so out of the ordinary
that they sent a spotter to check it out. Casey Oswant,
via ‘NPR’ It is reportedly a common time
of year for ladybugs to migrate to
higher elevations in search of food.
Spotted in California The National Weather Service (NWS)
spotted a large mass of ladybugs flying
over Southern California on June 5. The swarm of bugs was so big it registered
as a “light rainstorm” on their radar maps. NWS San Diego,
via Twitter The cloud of ladybugs measured
about 80 miles by 80 miles. The bugs were estimated to be spread
out between 5,000 feet and 9,000 feet. According to NWS meteorologist Casey
Oswant, the mass was so out of the ordinary
that they sent a spotter to check it out. Casey Oswant,
via ‘NPR’ It is reportedly a common time
of year for ladybugs to migrate to
higher elevations in search of food.