"If a door gets left open and we are inundated with moths, I have found that they are VERY good at seeking the light. So I turn on an outside light and turn off everything inside and the vast majority make it outside in a very short time.
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Freakish Amount of Moths
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Uhm, has anyone else noticed an almost scary amount of moths within the past few days? I've only lived here a year--is this typical? I opened the door to let the dog out this morning and thre were…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wade Patterson May 7, 2012.
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Grumpy replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"They definitely made it East of Tramway this weekend."
ASM Marketing replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"Yes, it's getting ridiculous, but while your taking cover, help UNM students and take this fantastic survey, and I dont use the term "fantastic" lightly, it really is super easy. If you use the internet, take this simple…"
Amanda Reed replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"Thanks for all the feedback. I know they're harmless, but there is still something slightly Hitchockian about them...."
RiderJohn replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"I heard they will be migrating to cooler areas. So they should head up to the mountains, though it might take some time."
Krista replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"My friend said that they came to the city in force in search of water b/c it's too dry in the mountains--is this true? If so, it's going to be a hot, dry summer. Which makes me very, very sad."
Debby S replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"Once I had cats who loved to bring big moths inside at 3am, just to see me prancing about trying to catch the bugs and toss them back outside. To get rid of the smaller miller moths you don't need to start chicken farming, just let…"
killbox replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"i hear that a wetting agent like dishsoap helps, otherwise they crawl out and dry off and leave more of a mess around your house."
killbox replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"same trick can be done with a bucket of soapy water and a light over it reflecting in the water.. but then you have to dump a bucket full of wet moths.
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Condor replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"Today's Albuquerque Journal has a front-page article on the moths. Looks like a banner year for these relatively harmless creatures...we'll just have to outlast them, as usual! Check out the article at…"
RiderJohn replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"These are Miller Moths and yes it is freakish. I have lived here about 11 years now and I haven't seen them like this since my first year here. Unfortunately there is not much you can do about it. Keep the lights out at night…"
Amanda Reed replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"Glad I am at least not singular to the experience. Thank you for the empathy!"
Amanda Reed replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"I am seriously thinking about getting some chickens--thanks for the info."
Kristine Maltrud replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"Arghhh! Aren't they awful! They are all over the north valley today. Doesn't happen very often. Lived here for 30 years and only remember 1 or 2 times like this. Will go away in a week or so as I remember. Keep doors and windows shut, oh…"
killbox replied to Amanda Reed's discussion Freakish Amount of Moths"they happen in cycles.. its 7 or 10 year peak's
Folks with chickens can both make their chickens very happy and fat by just placing a cheap clamp light over a shallow pan of water on a timer in the chicken coop, moths fly to the…"
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Uhm, has anyone else noticed an almost scary amount of moths within the past few days? I've only lived here a year--is this typical? I opened the door to let the dog out this morning and thre were a slew of them right by the door, and inside the screen door. Scared the hell out of me.See More
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