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[-] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago

They were everywhere in my old home state. I have not seen them in decades now. I miss them.

[-] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 27 points 4 months ago

They are much less common now. Another ill-communicated effect of climate change

[-] AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

Not climate change, artificial illumination. As humanity spreads, it destroys more and more....

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Yeah because we have our own light now, so the bugs retired

[-] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

I think over spraying pesticides also harmed their numbers.

[-] finkrat@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

They thrive if you don't use pesticides and leaf blowers. I have fireflies where I live in CT. Bonus points for letting the grass grow, though that may also attract rodents and look unsightly to the neighbors.

[-] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Attracting rodents with tall grass saves me money in cat food

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