Moths

[coffeejo]

I've just bought some cedar balls, but mainly because I just like the smell. Isn't dried lavender also meant to deter either the moths from laying their eggs in your woolies, or the larvae from eating them? Or am I making that up?

 

[Fnaar]

I've just bought some cedar balls, but mainly because I just like the smell. Isn't dried lavender also meant to deter either the moths from laying their eggs in your woolies, or the larvae from eating them? Or am I making that up?

I think it means you no longer want to wear them because they smell of lavender, so you aren't bothered about the holes in them.

 

[coffeejo]

 

[vernon]

This year I'll be mostly squishing them. I've let them get away with laying their little mothy eggs in my woollies for the last few years, but this year it's war. Having to go to the faff of storing my woollies in a zip-up bag before putting them in a drawer, I guess was the final straw. And having to hang mothballs around my bedroom makes me feel like an old lady.

Have you noticed an increase in moth activity in the last couple of years?

Over the past couple of weeks there's been a distinct increase in our moth population. Mrs V was blaming the kids for leaving their bedroom windows open with the lights on at night.

This morning I think I've discovered the source - dozens of silky tubes attached to an unworn ( I was hoping to shrink into it ....) Altura Nevis cycling jacket in the cloakroom cupboard. The larvae have even eaten through the outer shell in places.



A full inspection of the cupboard will have to wait until tonight.

 

[coffeejo]

 

[ColinJ]

This morning I think I've discovered the source - dozens of silky tubes attached to an unworn ( I was hoping to shrink into it ....) Altura Nevis cycling jacket in the cloakroom cupboard. The larvae have even eaten through the outer shell in places.

The little buggers are back in my house! Not (yet) in huge numbers, but I'm spotting (and terminating!) at least 5 or 6 a day.

I'm very lucky that they preferred the taste of the woolly jumper in my cupboard rather than any of my synthetic cycling kit. There was a few hundred pounds worth of Lycra and Pertex in there but they completely ignored it and chomped wool instead.

 

[Panter]

Mate of mine is terrified of moths, I didn't realise how common that is!

I like 'em, personally

 

[snapper_37]

Mate of mine is terrified of moths

Another 'I know it's stupid but can't help it' moth hater here.

Started when someone threw a bob-howler onto me as a kid. Been terrified ever since but luckily the OH simply holds her hand up and they land to be able to go outside nicely.

The dog loves them as a tasty treat (if we aren't careful catching it).

 

[Cubist]

A friend Of mine came home early one day to find his wife lying naked on the bed. Perturbed at this unusual behaviour he asked her why she was doing so, and she replied that it was because she was hot. He didn't believe her so he looked under the bed, in the en-suite and finally the wardrobe, where he found a man, stark naked, sporadically clapping his hands.

"What the f*ck are you doing in my wardrobe?" he asked

"I'm from the council, and I'm investigating an outbreak of clothes moths." The guy replied

"But you're stark naked!" said my friend.

The guy from the council looked down and said "The little bastards!"

 

[slowmotion]

Very good Cubist!

We are always in a state of siege at this time of year. They chomped through an Arthur Daly cashmere coat that I inherited from my FIL, and my only M&S suit. The suit attack caused panic. It was rarely used but had to get an airing for a funeral. Having adjusted my tie, I viewed myself in the mirror. Holes the size of 50p pieces in the crotch.

Bastards.

We have a friend in Barbados, where old-style evil chemical moth balls are still on sale beyond the reach of H&S legislation. Moderate success.....but nothing beats 100% acrylic sweaters from George at ASDA.

 

[the_mikey]

How would you like to see one of these sitting on your loo roll?