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[-] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's likely because of the recent storms causing damp leaf and damp vegetation clutter, which is what they like to hide in during the day, where they lay eggs, and where they live.

You clearing your yard of all the leaves into non-biodegradable plastic bags into the dumpster and having an ugly as fuck monoculture grass lawn isn't helping these insects recover from being at risk of going extinct.

this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2025
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