Save the fireflies! 1. Leave the leaves and naturalized areas! Fireflies spend the first two years of their lives as larvae. They rely on leaf litter and undisturbed earth to hibernate and grow. 2. Don’t use pesticides. Fireflies grow underground and pesticides kill them before they even have a chance to light the skies. 3. Turn off lights. Artificial lights confuse fireflies. The males are the ones that blink—sending an illuminated Morse code to awaiting females. Lights make it harder for these
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Why should you #LeaveYourLeaves this Fall? 🍂🦇🍁🦇🍂 Some folks are familiar with how Fireflies ("Lightning Bugs") and other beneficial pollinators need leaf litter from trees to lay their eggs and overwinter... But did you know that some Bats use leaf litter, too? Virginia's native bats tend to prefer trees or rock crevices as hiding and overwinter sites, but leaves can make a cozy hiding place, too. Eastern Red Bats in particular are known for their love of leaf snags in trees or on the groun
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Grow Your Garden with Andy 🍂🍁 Leave the Leaves and Let it Glow ✨ In this episode, Andy teaches you how to bring the magic of fireflies back to your yard by leaving the leaves that provide much-needed winter shelter for our insect friends. Claim your yard sign. Sign the leave the leaves pledge at the link in bio! #fireflies #lightningbugs #winstonsalem #winstonsalemnc #gardening #gardeningtips #summergarden | City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government
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