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Ladybird 'bloom' over California is so big it is picked up by weather radar

Millions of ladybirds formed a swarm so big that it appeared on radar.

Ladybird 'bloom' over California is so big it is picked up by weather radar

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019 - 11:43

Digital Desk staff

Millions of ladybirds formed a swarm so big that it appeared on radar.

The 80-mile swarm was spotted by meteorologists over Southern California on Wednesday.

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