Moth-like insects becoming nuisance in riverside communities
May 20, 2021
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BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) Officials in two cities along the Arizona-Nevada border say small, moth-like insects that thrive along the river are becoming a nuisance.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is planning a series of water reductions from a dam on the Colorado River to dry out caddisfly eggs and larvae to reduce the population. Birds and bats also are likely to feed on the flies, the agency said.
Officials in Bullhead City and Laughlin, Nevada, requested the action, saying the insects are hurting businesses and visitors who flock to the communities on opposite sides of the river.
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