He adds, "Some crane fly larvae feed beneath the soil on grass roots and can be seen emerging in large numbers from infested lawns." Keeping your lawn healthy and well-maintained will help limit ...

While adult crane flies are generally harmless, it's their larvae that pose a serious threat to the health of your lawn and ...

Crane fly larvae gorge themselves on grass, decaying wood, seedlings, and other vegetation until they are ready to transform into an adult. By the time the fly emerges as an adult, it has enough ...

Experts from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), found leatherjackets, larvae of the crane fly, waiting to hatch. A change in climate, with wetter conditions over the last 20 years, has led to an ...