There were locusts in the backyard that ate my crops.
The collective nouns for locusts are:a plague of locustsa cloud of locustsa swarm of locusts
From kpnutta: Very, many famines have occured due to locusts as they devastate crops.
Normally the numbers of locusts are not too intrusive. But when the locusts swarm in vast numbers and migrate to new areas, human food crops can be stripped bare.
A swarm of Locusts Tip: A swarm is generally used for a bug that somewhat takes flight, like a swarm of bees.
The collective nouns for locusts are: a plague of locusts a cloud of locusts a swarm of locusts
The most harmful effect of locusts are the damage to agriculture. A swarm of locusts can wipe out crops, causing a food shortage and rising prices in grocery stores. Lost crops can put farmers in debt, or out of business.
A large group of locusts is called a "swarm".
A large group of locusts is called a "swarm".
Usually it is a swarm of locusts, though a plague or cloud of locusts may also be used.
When a locust swarm descends on an area, it will eat all the vegetation that it can. This typically leads to failure of the intended crop.
Locust swarm