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Infestation perhaps, but a plague of locusts.

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Q: What do you call a large number of insects or animals that destroy crops?
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What are large numbers of insects or animals that destroy crops called?

Swarm of locust can be one that can destroy whole fields of crops.


Do insects destroy crops?

Yes, some insects definitely do that.


Why do insects destroy crops in Kenya?

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Do spider destroy crops?

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What destroy billions of dollars of food crops worldwide annually?

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Why do you think insects are able to destroy so many crops in Kenya than the US?

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How can insects can threaten farm animals and crops?

Consuming body parts and interfering with life-sustaining activities are ways in which insects can threaten farm animals and crops. For example, viruses may be transmitted through an insect's piercing animal or plant tissue and removing internal fluids.


What are harmful insects?

Harmful insects are insects that are harmful in any way to plants, animals or humans. There are many ways in which insects can be harmful to the above; insects such as locusts can form huge swarms that can destroy whole crops in minutes. Other insects can pierce a leaf or stem of a plant and suck out its juices, leaving the plant to wither and die. Various types of insect carry diseases such as malaria and encephalitis which leave many children in developing countries orphaned and many parents childless.


Did pesticides exist in 1793?

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