leaf litter
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As Dr Elizabeth Duncan says: "Unfortunately, they do compete with and can outcompete some native ladybird species, but they like to overwinter in different environments - harlequins in our homes and seven-spots in leaf litter."
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Arthropods ranging from earwigs to some beetles to crickets or spiders living in the soil face particular challenges due to nasty fungal infections and a high risk of predators lurking in leaf litter.
From Salon • May 11, 2025
The homeowner had taken steps to prepare for the approaching flames, clearing away trash cans and leaf litter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
Noise is equally harmful to animals, particularly birds; after all, an owl who can’t discern the crunch of a rodent’s feet in the leaf litter won’t survive long.
From Slate • May 25, 2024
“She’s better,” I whisper to myself as I scratch a patch of dirt clear of leaf litter, then rip out a buckthorn shoot hiding underneath.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
