SearchWeather forecasters at the National Weather Service in San Diego, California, were surprised when a large “blob” appeared on their radar screens, over the San Gabriel Mountains. It was a clear day and there were no other signs of storms or in fact, any clouds in the sky.
Local spotters on the ground reported that the only thing they noticed were ladybugs. Ladybugs are known to gather in large numbers to feed and mate at this time of year.
So, the conclusion is that it was a swarm of ladybugs. To appear as a radar echo, it’s estimated their numbers would be in the millions.
Ladybug specialists are a little skeptical (they have doubts) and no one has been able to confirm a sighting as the blob quickly disappeared from the radar screens. At this time, no one really knows what that blob contained. But we like the idea of a cloud of ladybugs!
