Its that time of year again and they are out in numbers
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Darn pests!
Ohhh, Jeremy Vine had a whole section on moths yesterday ... did you know it is illegal to sell mothballs in this country nowadays?
Oh god!
I knew there was a reason I was boiling my ass off with all the windows shut 
aw i like moths, they are all vintage looking, they remind me of old lace and Miss Havishams house.
And that's a good thing?
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Originally Posted by Rexi:
Ohhh, Jeremy Vine had a whole section on moths yesterday ... did you know it is illegal to sell mothballs in this country nowadays?
Another bit of knowledge I've gained 
they are just furry butterflies!
I like them!
the humming bird moth is my fave!! (I actually thought it was a hummingbird when I first saw one!)
Originally Posted by Ducky:
And that's a good thing?
ohh yeah, i love things like that 
Originally Posted by sprout:
Originally Posted by Rexi:
Ohhh, Jeremy Vine had a whole section on moths yesterday ... did you know it is illegal to sell mothballs in this country nowadays?
Another bit of knowledge I've gained
the woman who'd been looking for mothballs for months was a wee bit miffed !! I thought she'd never shut up - he had to cut her off in the end
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
they are just furry butterflies!
I like them!
Harmless softies. Unless they're a wasp in a fur coat.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Unless they're a wasp in a fur coat.
*adds another level to her phobia* 
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Harmless softies. Unless they're a wasp in a fur coat.
I'll be looking for zips & buttons next time I see one!
Originally Posted by Rexi:
Ohhh, Jeremy Vine had a whole section on moths yesterday ... did you know it is illegal to sell mothballs in this country nowadays?
I heard part of that show, but I didn't know that. I love Jeremy Vine, some of his callers are hilarious.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Unless they're a wasp in a fur coat.
That reminded me. I found a bee buzzing on it's back on my kitchen floor the other day. I tried to shove it on a piece of paper so I could put it outside, my boy dog decided to try to eat it at that very moment. It obviously stung his mouth, as he spat it right back out and ran around the kitchen shaking his head from side to side.
Lesson to be learned. Not everything is for eating
I don't mind moths so much..,it's the daddy long legs I can't stand.
I also listened to that particular J. Vine show. I remain to be convinced that you can't buy Moth Balls.
Originally Posted by Croctacus:
I don't mind moths so much..,it's the daddy long legs I can't stand.
yeah... what is the point of them?
and they are seriously ugly close up (never point a camera with a zoom lens at one... they are gross)
Anyway, I don't wish to be too thread nostalgic but........
What threat do moths offer compared to wasps n mosquitos?? 
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
Anyway, I don't wish to be too thread nostalgic but........ What threat do moths offer compared to wasps n mosquitos??
Yeah- at least moths pollinate some flowers ( but they are buggers when they suddenly fly out at you unexpectedly) unlike wasps which seem to have no purpose here only to aggravate and sting you. Anyone know any benefits of wasps?
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
Anyway, I don't wish to be too thread nostalgic but........ What threat do moths offer compared to wasps n mosquitos??
Yes, indeed.
Apart from letting their kids eat my carpet! 
Originally Posted by Blizz'ard:
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
Anyway, I don't wish to be too thread nostalgic but........ What threat do moths offer compared to wasps n mosquitos??
Yes, indeed.
Apart from letting their kids eat my carpet!
They munched your rug????..
Originally Posted by stonks:
They munched your rug????..
Yes, I have bald patches!
Originally Posted by Blizz'ard:
Originally Posted by stonks:
They munched your rug????..
Yes, I have bald patches!
You know what I'm imagining right now..don't you....
When my eldest was little he used to call them muffs, he's 15 now, we love telling that story to his mates!
they scare the bejeeesus out of me.... if one is near me i run away screaming ............... *shudder* think its the fur coat and boots thing
Originally Posted by jujubedoo:
When my eldest was little he used to call them muffs, he's 15 now, we love telling that story to his mates!
I bet he loves you for that.
I don't mind moths. I can catch them and put them outside - no problem!
I have never seen so many moths as this year
Funny I havent seen any LOL. A few wasps though!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4720864.stm
Moths are in decline,they are an important indicator of the stateof our countrys biodiversity etc.
Originally Posted by Ducky:
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Unless they're a wasp in a fur coat.
*adds another level to her phobia*
sorry ducky 
Back on the farm, I like moths, the only thing I hate with a passion is spiders.