Elmer has critters in his yard. Wants to get rid of them but he opposes hurting critters. Much rather force them to move. Not letting them out of the holes or at least forcing them to dig their way out, may send a message. And that message is “Move Out Of My yard” or as he likes to say, force them to MOOMY. So, plastic or organic.
“Elmer, what are all the holes in your yard? I hope you”re not digging for oil.” The neighbor inquires.
“Just the critters going about their business.” Elmer replies. “But oil may not be all that bad of an idea. Do you know how to go about getting mineral rights? If I can find a oil drilling rig, would you give me a hand?”
The neighbor looks exasperated and walks off.
Last Saturday Elmer was observed cutting round objects from an old piece of plywood, then using landscaping nails to secure the plywood to the ground. Presumably over the critter holes. The neighbors can only hope he was not building some sort of base for a homemade rig to drill for oil. They surmise said covers may become an eye sore before the summer ends or the critters give up.
Hopefully there is an enterprising person out there who is, even as this is being written, thinking about producing hole plugs to be used in the average home owners yard to force critters to move on. If so, be sure to inform Elmer. All the neighbors would be appreciative.
* Grubs are found in all major habitats, except marine and the polar regions. They have many classes of ecological effects; there are particular species that are adapted to practically every kind of diet. Some are non-specialist detritus feeders, breaking down animal and plant debris; some feed on particular kinds of carrion such as flesh or hide; some feed on wastes such as dung; some feed on fungi, some on particular species of plants, others on a wide range of plants. Some are generalist pollen, flower and fruit eaters. Some are predatory, usually on other invertebrates; some are parasites or parasitoids. Many of the predatory species are important controls of agricultural pests. For example, beetles in the family Coccinellidae ("ladybirds" or "ladybugs") consume aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops.
*Wikipedia
Works for me.
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