Huge swarms of moths attacked the Charyshsky and Ongudaisky districts of the Altai Territory, insects spread on the ground like a carpet, clinging to houses and roads. Video of the invasion of the nativesPublish in social networks.
Insect swarms filled the fields, roads and fronts of the villagers in the village of Inegen, locals claim it was a gypsy moth. Moths pose no danger to humans, but for insect phobias this is not a pleasant sight.
Silkworm butterflies are very large – their wingspan can reach 60-90 mm. For flights, they prefer the evening, during the day they can fly in cloudy weather, only silkworm caterpillars pose a threat to farmland, which can seriously damage the crop, adults shot on video do not feed on plants.
Previously, in the Lipetsk region thousands of moths blocked the passage of traffic.