Tis the season of moths again

badabing106

Should you feel quilty if you kill them? I spotted some holes in my Tommy Hilfiger jumper and went into a silent rage and killed two of them. Clapping them between my powerful hands. Pangs of remorse now

greencap

Ehmergawd Yes.

I was thinking to start a thread on this too.

Annoying little bastards, loads of the them.

If theres one creature on earth thats drunk or on an lsd trip its moths. No logic to them at all.

TheValeyard

Dont mind moths.

Its those big noisy blue bottle flies that wreck the head.

My cat catches them for me. Talk about a life saver!

D3V!L

Edz87 wrote: »

My cat catches them for me. Talk about a life saver!

My Dachshund hates flies, moths, bees and basically anything small and buzzy.

They get snapped up pretty quickly.

_Dara_

We’re inundated. And they’re those ones where the larvae come in a little capsule. Bleurgh.

Any tips for getting rid of them?

Gwen Cooper

I had two of them in my bedroom. I hate killing them, so I let them live.

Next day I came home from work and there was 9 of them flying around. They had to go.

That was last week.

Last night I had to kill another 8 and then other 2 came out of nowhere when I was going to bed.

Where can I buy some mothtraps? Our house seems to be full of moths at the moment, the other housemates get them too.

Graces7

Edz87 wrote: »

My cat catches them for me. Talk about a life saver!

Oh you stole my post!lol!

Nearly lost a cat once when he swallowed a wasp... driving 30 miles to a vet with a screaming cat rolling in agony... Take care!

Graces7

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

I had two of them in my bedroom. I hate killing them, so I let them live.

Next day I came home from work and there was 9 of them flying around. They had to go.

That was last week.

Last night I had to kill another 8 and then other 2 came out of nowhere when I was going to bed.

Where can I buy some mothtraps? Our house seems to be full of moths at the moment, the other housemates get them too.

They are hatching. Nests... no traps for these so just have to grit your teeth,

Rarely any here.

fullstop

_Dara_ wrote: »

We’re inundated. And they’re those ones where the larvae come in a little capsule. Bleurgh.

Any tips for getting rid of them?

Same in our house. Nightmare. I've bought traps, powders, sprays and whatnot and can't get rid of them. Thinking getting the place fumigated is the only way at this point.

fullstop

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

I had two of them in my bedroom. I hate killing them, so I let them live.

Next day I came home from work and there was 9 of them flying around. They had to go.

That was last week.

Last night I had to kill another 8 and then other 2 came out of nowhere when I was going to bed.

Where can I buy some mothtraps? Our house seems to be full of moths at the moment, the other housemates get them too.

Thing is, it's not the ones you can see that are the problem, they only last a few days and die, it's the larvae that will destroy the clothes and carpets. Have a look under the beds and you'll probably find loads.

kylith

I think they hate juniper or something like that.

Thank goodness it’s not just me. I thought they were my secret shame, and a sign of my lax housekeeping.

mrcheez

Best way to kill them is with one of those electric racket fly-swatters.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zap-Bug-Zapper-Rechargeable-Super-Bright/dp/B076CC8YC4/

No residue on the walls then.. worst thing about killing moths is the puff of dust they leave behind

wexie

D3V!L wrote: »

My Dachshund hates flies, moths, bees and basically anything small and buzzy.

They get snapped up pretty quickly.

all fun and games till he gets a wasp

_Dara_

fullstop wrote: »

Same in our house. Nightmare. I've bought traps, powders, sprays and whatnot and can't get rid of them. Thinking getting the place fumigated is the only way at this point.

Apparently they make the capsules using human hair and dust. So keeping on top of hoovering up hair and dust bunnies has been helping us a bit. And killing any moths that we see. They’re little farts of things so easy enough to kill. I also find that they tend just to be a summer problem.

Still though, they are damn difficult to completely eradicate. We’re considering fumigation too.

wexie

kylith wrote: »

I think they hate juniper or something like that.
.

I'm not really the only one here old enough to know what these are no?

am i?



https://www.google.ie/search?q=mothballs&rlz=1C1CHBF_enIE787IE787&oq=mothballs&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.1476j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Gwen Cooper

fullstop wrote: »

Thing is, it's not the ones you can see that are the problem, they only last a few days and die, it's the larvae that will destroy the clothes and carpets. Have a look under the beds and you'll probably find loads.

Thank you. That's me not sleeping for the rest of my life. :pac:

fullstop

_Dara_ wrote: »

Apparently they make the capsules using human hair and dust. So keeping on top of hoovering up hair and dust bunnies has been helping us a bit. And killing any moths that we see. They’re little farts of things so easy enough to kill. I also find that they tend just to be a summer problem.

Still though, they are damn difficult to completely eradicate. We’re considering fumigation too.

Yeah I keep on top of it in the common areas and regularly vacuum under the bed etc but it's not much use when housemates don't bother. Got one of them to move their bed a few weeks ago and there were dozens crawling around under there.
They always seem to disappear or go into some sort of hibernation in the winter. Got the carpets steam cleaned this winter to try to get rid of them for good but no such luck.

fullstop

wexie wrote: »

I'm not really the only one here old enough to know what these are no?

am i?



https://www.google.ie/search?q=mothballs&rlz=1C1CHBF_enIE787IE787&oq=mothballs&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.1476j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

They don't work!

wexie

fullstop wrote: »

They don't work!

maybe it's for a different kind of moth?

We used to have them in the closets when I was younger and seemed to do the trick.

We don't have any moths here at all. Mind, I'd be nearly tempted to say I'd trade them for the blasted flies that we do have

fullstop

wexie wrote: »

maybe it's for a different kind of moth?

We used to have them in the closets when I was younger and seemed to do the trick.

We don't have any moths here at all. Mind, I'd be nearly tempted to say I'd trade them for the blasted flies that we do have

Yeah we did too and never had moths but whatever ones we have now just won't shift.

Gwen Cooper

I wonder if this is nature's punishment for killing that big spider three weeks ago.

chakotha

I keep a sock next to the computer at home for swatting them during evening viewing.

wexie

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

I wonder if this is nature's punishment for killing that big spider three weeks ago.

Surely that would just have been a much bigger spider?

Gwen Cooper

wexie wrote: »

Surely that would just have been a much bigger spider?

No, you see, that big spider already was a the bigger spider as a revenge for killing that smaller spider. It's complicated.

Thinking of investing in this cute pink mosquito-net PJs...

wexie

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

No, you see, that big spider already was a the bigger spider as a revenge for killing that smaller spider. It's complicated.

If that's how it works where you live you should probably stop killing spiders :eek:

Irish Guitarist

I try not to kill them. When I see one flying around I try to catch it in my hand and release it out the window. Often I end up accidentally grabbing him too hard though and crushing him. If one is on the wall I grab a glass and a piece of cardboard and catch it and release it.

It's the eggs that damage your clothes. I think they only hatch after you've washed your clothes (something to do with the heat of the water). Try leaving your clothes out in the sun for a few hours before you wash them. The sunlight should stop the eggs hatching. They supposedly hate lavender too so hang some kind of lavender air freshener thing in your wardrobe.

boombang

These work very well for me. I've been able to bring infestation and carpet destruction to next to nil by using these. Highly recommended.

Graces7

Only had a couple here.This dwelling had been closed up for five years when I arrived last autumn and no entry point as there is a solid fuel stove. Very little insect life thankfully .

Cedar oil works they say. And there are always old fashioned mothballs..

Graces7

wexie wrote: »

all fun and games till he gets a wasp

yep. Been there with a cat ... not a pretty sight.

Graces7

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

No, you see, that big spider already was a the bigger spider as a revenge for killing that smaller spider. It's complicated.

Thinking of investing in this cute pink mosquito-net PJs...

Fine until you need the loo....

Fr_Dougal

Get some lavender essential oil and stick in in a diffuser, moths hate it. Won’t kill them, but they won’t nest anywhere near it.

Hagar7

Uh!!! Surely with the World Cup being in Russia then you'd expect them to be heading over to Mothgow.

LithiumKid1976

one landed on my daughters backpack this morning, looked exactly like a brown leaf from the tree.

wouldn't get off the bag though. gentle shaking didn't do it.
had to get the keys out to encourage him off it.

eventually he moved, i like to think he was ok......

theyoungchap

I love a good moth, the more the merrier.

harry Bailey esq

_Dara_ wrote: »

We’re inundated.

Any tips for getting rid of them?

Football sock with a few batteries inside. That should sort the critters.

Blaas4life

On first look...I taught this was gonna be about young wans or session moths out and about in the sun :-/


Good weather brings em out

andekwarhola

badabing106 wrote: »

I spotted some holes in my Tommy Hilfiger jumper

Silver lining right there.

oneilla

Have had moths, flies and even a few spiders in the house recently. Could open an insect zoo.

Billy86

_Dara_ wrote: »

We’re inundated. And they’re those ones where the larvae come in a little capsule. Bleurgh.

Any tips for getting rid of them?

_Dara_

Billy86 wrote: »

Thanks y’all for your suggestions but Billy86 has just blown you all out of the water. Clearly the most sensible solution.

:pac:

Atlantic Dawn

Very few around recently, they have been killed off along with the daddy long legs and bees by chemicals farmers use on their lands but we can't talk about that, similar to the impact diesel cars have on killing off humans.

Billy86

_Dara_ wrote: »

Thanks y’all for your suggestions but Billy86 has just blown you all out of the water. Clearly the most sensible solution.

:pac:

And with the weather we're due next week, you won't even miss the gaff one bit!

RicketyCricket

We have a cat. Watching her chase a moth around the place trying to kill it is hilarious. Saves us the hassle.

RandomName2

I wouldn't normally consider killing anything that can't physically hurt you, but moths are a massive pain when they lay their larvae on carpets/rugs (and disgusting too)

_Dara_

We have a very stupid, heavy bed frame* in our rental. We pulled it out today and oh my god. Current larval capsules and husks of capsules everywhere. Well, at least we’re some way towards solving the problem.

*big bed frames need to die in a fire. They’re heavy, they take up way too much room, they’re awkward to move for cleaning purposes. Hate them. You should be able to move a bed using just your legs.