Update: Uh-oh as the Tellytubbies used to say; Samuel Millar in Comments confirms that this is indeed one of the (VERY few) moth baddies: a White-shouldered house moth or Endrosis sarcitrella. Nice to have a micro with a 'common name' in English, which somehow makes them more accessible. This one is no longer accessible, however, as it got caught up in our washing up and went down the plug. Not intentionally on our part, I swear.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Still among the diddy moths
Update: Uh-oh as the Tellytubbies used to say; Samuel Millar in Comments confirms that this is indeed one of the (VERY few) moth baddies: a White-shouldered house moth or Endrosis sarcitrella. Nice to have a micro with a 'common name' in English, which somehow makes them more accessible. This one is no longer accessible, however, as it got caught up in our washing up and went down the plug. Not intentionally on our part, I swear.
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Batten down the hatches sir - it is indeed a clothes moth! A rather worn-looking White-shouldered House Moth, Endrosis sarcitrella.
Hope the movie-making goes well!
Samuel
Thanks very much Sam(uel) Bad news, but much appreciated
It got caught up in the washing up and is no more...
all v best
M
Re-siting our clothes wardrobes recently, and have seen three of these little diddy's in last two days. Do I need 'concerned' or to take any remedial action!
Hi Stokelymort!
Yes!
At least if you have nice sweaters, especially cashmere.
The best answer to avoiding moth holes is: wear all your clothes regularly. It's the stashed-away ones they go for. But there are also various preventative sachets etc, some organic and others chemical. loads on Google about them.
Don't do nothing..!
all warm wishes (wearing my favourite sweater)
M
PS: Penny recommends sprigs of rosemary or bay leaves or other strongly-scented plants, which put the moths and their caterpillars off. Also, don't leave unwashed sweaters etc in laundry baskets long, cos the larvae REALLY like unwashed stuff...
all best M
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