• yucandu@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Upon further investigation, it appears that only SOME species of fireflies are at risk of extinction. Others are so common they are of “least concern”.

    If foreign propaganda bots are bombarding us with doomer memes to instill apathy and depression in the younger generation, this fits.

    • CptOblivius@lemmy.world
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      Maybe, but I haven’t seen one in decades in our area. Used to see them every summer. I’ve thought about that for a while, even before this.

        • odelik@lemmy.today
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          Or create leaf mold (a pile of sticks and leaves) in targeted areas of your yard/property that are ideal for breeding fireflies and other desired native insects/spiders. Especially if you live in an HOA community that requires reqular raking and can hide the leaves under bushes/shrubs/trees/garden beds as mulch.

          Raking of leaves isn’t really the problem so much as is the complete removal of leaves from the property & neighborhood (which also removes the nutrients from the local top soil).

      • TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee
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        24 hours ago

        Just to be sure, have you lived at the same address for all these years? I haven’t, so it’s hard to compare then & now for me.