Reference for Taanit 42:9

אמרו ליה לרב יהודה אתו קמצי גזר תעניתא אמרו ליה לא קא מפסדן אמר להו זוודא אייתו בהדייהו

Once Rab Judah was informed that locusts had come and he ordained a fast. He was then told that no damage had been done, whereupon he exclaimed: Have they then brought provision with them?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That they did not damage the crops.');">⁹</span>

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