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Them!
1954 · Film · 94 min
Directed by Gordon Douglas
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.
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I'm looking forward to a modern remake of 1954's classic film Them! featuring these car-sized millipede's sudden & mysterious appearance in the tranquil English countryside, and how flamethrowers along with high voltage electric pylons can save the day.
absolutely; any arthropod that was featured in a horror film (which admittedly covers a lot of ground;'them, it, she, and, the blob' (yes yes most of those aren't arthropods))
Actually the test was closer Socorro and the small town of San Antonio, NM (birthplace of the Hilton dynasty.) It was on what is now White Sands Missile Range which is very close to Alamogordo, but there is a mountain range between the test site and Alamogordo. The blast was visible from San Antonio though.
I would add that Alamogordo was the fictitious location of the giant ants in the film "Them!"