Mysterious clouds of insects have been spotted in Philadelphia. This fact caused the excitement of local residents.
Throughout the territory, the inhabitants of Philadelphia now and then come across whole clouds of strange insects. However, it is not clear whether they are mosquitoes, flying ants or termites, according to the local online resource Philadelphia Media Network.
The Philadelphia police also cannot answer the question of where the insects come from in such numbers. According to officers, these are mosquitoes, and researchers are now trying to establish the reasons for such an amount.
The popular resource Reddit also reported other sightings. One commentator said that a large swarm of insects was seen in the Old City, Philadelphia area.
According to an eyewitness, people run around the city in a panic, trying to hide from annoying insects. Another user added that companies on the second and third floors are closing office window doors in an attempt to stop insects from entering.
It is believed that such an invasion of insects is caused by a hurricane. This theory is also supported by Garrett O'Dwyer, who told CBS3 reporters that insects constantly end up in people's hair, penetrating shoes and under clothes. There are also reports of insect bites, but so far these cases are not widespread.
The Philadelphia Public Health Department has not yet expressed undue concern about this issue, reporting only that their representatives are studying the situation.
Insect clouds have been reported in the past in connection with Hurricane Harvey. Here's a video from Texas on September 7:
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After Hurricane Harvey caused record floods, affected areas of Texas are now dealing with swarms of mosquitoes. As you know, insects live in stagnant water, which, unfortunately, is abundant after a historical storm.
One of the eyewitnesses of the insect invasion in Philadelphia filmed on camera what the insects look like on his car: