Yeah, leaving leaf coverage is great for all kinds of larvae. Leaving them alone also slows weeds from growing and as the leaves break down they fertilize the soil.
The modern problem is that there are not enough critters roaming around to naturally step on foliage to break them down.
Okay scientists, is this for real? Would leaving leaves out help with the fireflies, because they really are rare.
Yeah, leaving leaf coverage is great for all kinds of larvae. Leaving them alone also slows weeds from growing and as the leaves break down they fertilize the soil.
The modern problem is that there are not enough critters roaming around to naturally step on foliage to break them down.
Send the kids to play outside, easy
So some sort of cylinder with animal feet attached, I drag it over the yard a couple times through the fall and winter?
You win the gruesome mental image for this afternoon - nice.
Please do not kill a bunch of animals and attach their feet to a cylinder 😭
I think it depends on the species. Also, most species have non-flying females.