Why is my yard full of crane flies?
Why is my yard full of crane flies? How did I get crane flies? In the fall and spring, lawns near wooded areas or open fields often have a population of crane flies. In their mature form, the adult females lay eggs in grass. Dampness and heavy rainfall increase their numbers. Do crane flies ruin your lawn? The winter larval stage of these European crane flies can cause extensive damage to lawns because the insects feed on the turfgrass faster than it can grow. European crane fly larvae feed on turfgrass shoots, crowns and roots, causing substantial damage in early...