In Argentina, anomalous temperatures have caused a sudden and numerous proliferation of beetles. Risks to public safety.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himMillions of insects have invaded the streets, risking the safety of citizens
The anomalous temperatures recorded in recent days in the town of Santa Isabel, in the province of Pampa, have caused a real infestation of rhinoceros beetles, “Diloboderus abderus”. In the summer months it is not strange that this species emerges from the ground, but the heat and heavy rains have created the optimal conditions for their proliferation.
Thousands, if not millions, of beetles are occupying the roofs of buildings and invading sidewalks, where they look for holes and protected areas to shelter and build their nests. The weight generated by the enormous amount of insects is causing urban damage, also damaging the roofs of the houses.
The local police chief, Omar Sabidini, explained that the beetles are blocking the pipes and can also jeopardize the functioning of the electrical connections.
They fall on the roofs as if it were hail and can fall on the windshields or the roofs of passing cars
commented the mayor of Santa Isabel, Cristian Echegaray.
Pampas town decides to turn off city lights after rhinoceros beetles hatch out in record heat and descend on town to mate. Beetle is both a pest of grain crops and a primary food of Argentinian tarantulas.
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Pending the end of the emergency, considering that these insects are attracted to light sources, the municipality has decided to turn off public lighting, a measure that at the moment seems to be working to buffer the situation.
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Source: Telemundo51
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