ASHTON, IDAHO — Millions of Mormon crickets have descended upon Ashton, a small community located just outside Yellowstone National Park, creating a bug-infested nightmare for residents as the insects cover homes, doorways, and driveways across the area.
Swarm Covers Homes and Entryways Across Ashton
Footage shared from Ashton on June 14 shows Mormon crickets covering door frames, siding, and concrete surfaces around residential properties. The insects are visible clustered along door jambs and scattered across walkways, with AccuWeather highlighting the scale of the invasion as millions of the insects have moved into the eastern Idaho community.
The infestation is creating significant challenges for homeowners attempting to keep the insects out of entryways and off building exteriors.
Eastern Idaho Communities Dealing With Periodic Cricket Outbreaks
Mormon cricket outbreaks are a recurring phenomenon across portions of the Intermountain West, with populations periodically surging into the millions during favorable breeding conditions. When outbreaks reach this scale, the insects can move in large bands across the landscape, overwhelming areas in their path including residential neighborhoods like those in Ashton.
The proximity of Ashton to Yellowstone National Park means the outbreak is occurring in a region that sees significant seasonal visitor traffic, adding to the disruption for both residents and visitors during the infestation.
Residents Continue Coping With the Ongoing Invasion
Residents across Ashton are continuing to deal with the bug-infested conditions as the cricket population remains active across the area. Cleanup around homes has become a daily task for many in the affected community as the insects continue covering surfaces in significant numbers.
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