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Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers over the weekend in Rhode Island. The dragonflies descended on Misquamicut beach Saturday. Video of the dragonflies shows beachgoers running for cover and hiding under blankets. People could be heard screaming.

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  1. New York Post

    Supersized swarm of dragonflies overwhelms Rhode Island beach in creepy clip (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Freaky footage captured a swarm of dragonflies turning a Rhode Island beach into a scene akin to a Biblical plague over the weekend.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers over the weekend in Rhode Island. The dragonflies descended on Misquamicut beach Saturday. Video of the dragonflies shows beachgoers running for cover and hiding under blankets. People could be heard screaming.

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Watch: Swarm of dragonflies invades Rhode Island beach, sends visitors fleeing (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A relaxing day turned chaotic for beachgoers in Westerly, Rhode Island, as a massive swarm of dragonflies invaded Misquamicut State Beach on Saturday.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers over the weekend in Rhode Island.Thousands of the dragonflies, relatively large and often

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Watch: Swarm of dragonflies invade Rhode Island beach, sends visitors fleeing (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A relaxing day turned chaotic for beachgoers in Westerly, Rhode Island, as a massive swarm of dragonflies invaded Misquamicut State Beach on Saturday.

  6. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Dragonfly Swarm Terrorizes Rhode Island Beachgoers (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A swarm of dragonflies descended upon a popular Rhode Island beach on Saturday, leaving sunbathers in awe as children screamed.

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