Dragonfly swarm invades Rhode Island Beach, terrifying visitors

Video footage shows the moment a swarm of dragonflies took over Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island on Saturday, spooking beachgoers with an "apocalyptic" scene.

I'd never seen anything like this. - Jennifer Serenson, beachgoer who captured the footage

There were "hundreds" of dragonflies when I arrived...around 9:30 a.m. and "millions" at 12:45 p.m. - Helene Dombrowski, another beachgoer

[Watch: Dragonfly Invasion at Rhode Island Beach]([URL to video footage])

Located about an hour from Providence, Misquamicut State Beach is a popular beach destination in Rhode Island, with over a half-mile of beachfront.

Saman Shafiq, Trending News Reporter, USA TODAY