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Tiny Holes in November Lawn: Need Photos to ID the Digger

Aeration-like holes across an Indiana lawn in November—no mounds, smaller than cicada holes. The expert asked: mounds or clean holes? Size? Density per square foot? Photo? Could be earthworms, beetles, voles, or crayfish. A picture solves it.

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