虫在大西洋中部的数量如此之大, 它们甚至出现在气象雷达上. Invasive spotted lanternflies spread across the Mid-Atlantic in such vast numbers they appear on weather radar.

斑点灯笼是东南亚的入侵物种,在中大西洋地区传播非常广泛,以至于它们出现在气象雷达上,类似于风暴。 Spotted lanternflies, an invasive species from Southeast Asia, have spread so widely in the Mid-Atlantic that they appear on weather radar, similar to storms. 这些昆虫可飞至3 000英尺高,破坏作物,由于其数量庞大,难以控制。 These insects, which can fly up to 3,000 feet high, damage crops and are hard to control due to their large numbers. 雷达上出现的昆虫并非新鲜事物;蝴蝶和仙人掌以前曾被检测到。 Insects appearing on radar isn't new; butterflies and cicadas have been detected before.