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There appears to be a plague of these this autumn. Every nook and cranny in the cottage seems to have one awkwardly flapping about, now out walking the hound and getting swarmed at from all directions.
Disclaimer. This is not an attempt to undermine banisters excellent insect of the day from a while ago.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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Crane flies, Daddy long legs. on 13:50 - Sep 21 with 462 views
Crane flies, Daddy long legs. on 12:12 - Sep 21 by lowhouseblue
once the leatherjackets have eaten the grass roots it makes it very easy for the rooks to roll up the turf and strip large areas bare. we've had big areas reduced to bare earth through their team work.
You sure that the rooks aren't feasting on the larvae?
The big fat juicy larvae that have just eaten your lawn?
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Crane flies, Daddy long legs. on 21:06 - Sep 21 with 379 views
At my previous property, on a mild March morning, following a day of forking my lawn heavily, there were hundreds of these things. I picked up nearly a bucket full. Amazing. The lawn was perfect that year, during Covid.