This combined with local drought for quite a few years now followed by more rain in a month than we typically got in a year caused an insect population explosion, locally. I've not seen so many insects in quite awhile.
It's still like a tenth of what I remember as a kid in the 90's :(
Haven't witnessed a locust swarm since like 2002.
...remembering the disgusting camper van grill cleaning job at every gas station 🤮 baked on insect guts and gibs.