Do crane fly larvae eat clover roots?

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Our lawn is pretty infested with crane fly larvae (last year, and this spring I can see lots of damage to the point that there's no grass at all in very large sections).  (My neighbours had their whole lawn replanted and pesticides put on it last year to try to control the issue, but I don't support the use of pesticides on lawns.)  I've learned that the larva eats the roots of the grass. I was thinking about planting clover seed all over my lawn (as an alternative to grass) but wondered if the crane fly larva would eat clover roots as well.  I couldn't find any information on line and wondered if anyone here knew.
Thanks.

michael · Accepted Answer

http://www.ehow.com/facts_7194547_treat-crane-fly-larvae_.html

Crane fly larvae, commonly called leather jackets, are small, gray worms that eat the roots of grass and clover.

 Larvae hatch in the fall, but their damage often goes undetected until patches of dead grass appear in spring. While adult crane flies are harmless, the larvae can damage lawns and pastures.

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Do crane fly larvae eat clover roots?

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