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Cannibal Power: Mormon crickets swarm to eat and not be eaten

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

What drives the relentless march of Mormon crickets across the landscape is both a craving for food and a reluctance to be cannibalized, says an international research team.

NOURISHING MEAL. Mormon crickets that march in a swarm may be replenishing protein and salt when they cannibalize their swarm mates.