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The moths, the moths
I know there is a reason for everything in nature but....
We are getting inundated with moths at the moment, not exactly a plague but there are possibly 100 or so each day that we have to either catch and let go or have been through the fan in the ducted air con and get blown around all over the place. They are about 1 inch long and seem almost as active in the day as they do at dusk, and they seem to want to fly to the windows to get out but (and I ask them all this same question) why did they come in in the first place if all they want to do is get out? I've evicted about 80 or so today in 3 separate episodes and even now one is buzzing around in my pooter room ... they don't seem to be attracted to light like other moths... well not especially attracted to light, this one is now sitting alongside my monitor probably reading this .... We seem to get some years when there is an over abundance of a certain species of animal here... sometimes spiders or lizards, usually (eventually) we get a balance of species which feed on them. I don't see anything eating these... our resident huntsman spider (Horace) has had a few but he/she can't cope with all these. There's just no end to the little bas..er...blighters. There was quite a large fire nearby today and all I could think about was I wonder how many moths it got rid of ..... Pete .... and Molly (the moth) --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 21/11/2003 |
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The moths, the moths
Pete,
Are you in the ACT or therabouts? 'Tis the season for the Bogong moth to migrate to the Bogong moutains and I've been hearing reports of the new Parliament house being inundated by them. Judanne "pete" wrote in message ... I know there is a reason for everything in nature but.... We are getting inundated with moths at the moment, not exactly a plague but there are possibly 100 or so each day that we have to either catch and let go or have been through the fan in the ducted air con and get blown around all over the place. They are about 1 inch long and seem almost as active in the day as they do at dusk, and they seem to want to fly to the windows to get out but (and I ask them all this same question) why did they come in in the first place if all they want to do is get out? I've evicted about 80 or so today in 3 separate episodes and even now one is buzzing around in my pooter room ... they don't seem to be attracted to light like other moths... well not especially attracted to light, this one is now sitting alongside my monitor probably reading this .... We seem to get some years when there is an over abundance of a certain species of animal here... sometimes spiders or lizards, usually (eventually) we get a balance of species which feed on them. I don't see anything eating these... our resident huntsman spider (Horace) has had a few but he/she can't cope with all these. There's just no end to the little bas..er...blighters. There was quite a large fire nearby today and all I could think about was I wonder how many moths it got rid of ..... Pete .... and Molly (the moth) --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 21/11/2003 |
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"Homefinders" wrote in message ... Pete, Are you in the ACT or therabouts? 'Tis the season for the Bogong moth to migrate to the Bogong moutains and I've been hearing reports of the new Parliament house being inundated by them. So ...intelligent life at last in Parliament house eh? No I'm in South Oz almost as boring as ACT but without politicians ... or at least not ones we acknowledge. They seem to be getting fewer by the day here now (the moths that is not pollies)...just hope whatever is eating them isn't a man eater too ..... --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27/11/2003 |
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"Homefinders" wrote in message
Pete, Are you in the ACT or therabouts? 'Tis the season for the Bogong moth to migrate to the Bogong moutains and I've been hearing reports of the new Parliament house being inundated by them. There have been Bogongs at Parlt House but not as many as in past years. Last year they so numerous that they were like flakes of snow around the House. It gets reported every year Judeanne - Lord knows why as it's a very common occurrance all the way from Canberra to Melbourne from what I have managed to figure out. They like the Snowy. Anyway Judeann, what is happening pc-wise in your neck of the woods? |
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from "pete" contains these words: Now I'll have to rename Molly, Mickey ...pity I squished her/him really Just as well. I could never care about your moth as much as I cared about Peggy, RIP. Janet. |
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The moths, the moths
The message
from "pete" contains these words: I know there is a reason for everything in nature but.... We are getting inundated with moths at the moment, not exactly a plague but there are possibly 100 or so each day that we have to either catch and let go or have been through the fan in the ducted air con and get blown around all over the place. They are about 1 inch long and seem almost as active in the day as they do at dusk, and they seem to want to fly to the windows to get out but (and I ask them all this same question) why did they come in in the first place if all they want to do is get out? If they aren't sure what they are looking for or don't know exactly where it is, they must be males. When they maim themselves with domestic equipment, it's better they should die quickly rather than keep making a mess all over the house. Janet. |
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The moths, the moths
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... If they aren't sure what they are looking for or don't know exactly where it is, they must be males. When they maim themselves with domestic equipment, it's better they should die quickly rather than keep making a mess all over the house. Janet. You could be right they must be males ... they were quiet... I also noticed when the vacuum came out they just stayed in place and lifted one leg after the other .... Now I'll have to rename Molly, Mickey ...pity I squished her/him really --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 21/11/2003 |
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