Limberlost

[prillalar]

There is a moth in my bathroom. A large moth. The kind of moth that makes you wonder if you could just use the bathroom at the gas station all weekend. The kind of moth that lands on your face and sucks out your eyeballs. The kind of moth that comes with two tiny girls who say, "Please give back the egg

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[laurashapiro]

I think we have finally found a situation in which I am more butch than you.

If that moth is still around come August, or if any other insects show up in the meantime, I will gladly rid you of them, little lady.

[prillalar]

Hee! I think this one will be gone but there will be others, since we keep our windows and balcony door wide open all the time.

I hate being a wimp, but what are you going to do?

[laurashapiro]

With most bugs, I try to get them outside without killing them (exceptions: ants, which infest in great swarms, and mosquitoes, which feast on me -- I have no compunctions about killing either).

Moths are easy, because they're attracted to light. I'd turn off/block all light in the bathroom, open the door, and leave one light on in the house near an open window. The moth will go into that room on its own. Then you can shoo it out the window if it doesn't fly out by itself. It doesn't really want to be in your house any more than you want it to be there.

[xsmoonshine]

It's the season for giant moths here too, but they're rather pretty, like huge black butterflies. They tend to sit around on a wall and do nothing.

[prillalar]

You think they're doing nothing, but really they are plotting your destruction. Don't say I didn't warn you.

[_inbetween_]

♥ ... you probably had someone dispose of it? I would close the door tight. Also, if it landed on the floor or lower down, put a bowl or small pan or something over it. I'd probably put weights on it after my one encounter with Cocky, the incredible roach that escaped out of a screw-top glass ...

[prillalar]

I don't know where it's gone! But since it's out of the bathroom, everything is fine for now.

How to drive out a moth

[lilacsigil]

If your lightsabre isn't handy, you can drive out a moth by turning on an outside light (or in another room where you can cope with a moth flying around) and turning off all the other lights. The moth will fly towards the light.
We have giant hand-sized moths here, and it's really revolting when the cat eats one then vomits it on the floor.

Re: How to drive out a moth

[prillalar]

Jeez, that's a huge mouthful for a cat!

[prillalar]

I'm okay with insects if they're small, but once they get past a certain size, I just can't deal.