The viral video of a massive swarm of dragonflies took over Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island, USA, over the weekend, creating an impressive scene.
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In the footage that went viral on social media, dragonflies can be seen flying in clouds on the beach, passing between umbrellas and people, which elicited various reactions from beachgoers. Some sought shelter and fled the area, while others laughed and tried to shoo the insects away with shovels and buckets.
This phenomenon typically occurs during the breeding season in the summer or when weather disturbances affect smaller insects that dragonflies usually eat. Swarms can be enormous, reaching millions of individuals, and are so large they can be detected by radar.
It’s worth noting that dragonflies pose no danger to humans and are beneficial as they feed on mosquitoes and other flies.
Source: New York Post
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