Tis the season of moths again

badabing106 · 21-06-2018 03:34PM #1

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 · 21-06-2018 04:11PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:12PM

Dont mind moths.

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

21-06-2018 04:13PM

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

D3V!L · 21-06-2018 04:16PM

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_ · 21-06-2018 04:17PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:19PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:38PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:41PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:45PM

_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 · 21-06-2018 04:47PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:48PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:50PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:52PM

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_ · 21-06-2018 04:53PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:54PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:56PM

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 · 21-06-2018 04:57PM

_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 · 21-06-2018 04:58PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:01PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:04PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:10PM

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

chakotha · 21-06-2018 05:11PM

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

wexie · 21-06-2018 05:12PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:14PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:16PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:28PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:29PM

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 · 21-06-2018 05:51PM

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 · 22-06-2018 01:48AM

wexie wrote: »

all fun and games till he gets a wasp

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

Graces7 · 22-06-2018 01:49AM

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....

Tis the season of moths again

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