Gamera
Cause you could have went to 'Planet of the Llamas' but it's just too horrible...
That's a hoot, Gam. It is a horrible prospect indeed... and such a nice mug on that face too!
Hey! Build progress has all but stopped, for various reasons. I am in various life battles but one I did not expect is that the Icarus inadvertently landed on, Planet Moth!
A Bakster Short
I'd say it was around June that I began noticing clouds of moths fluttering around a bush near my downstairs window. I thought to myself, "Self--I don't think I have ever seen that many moths out there."
I shrugged it off as one of them things. Well, in the days ahead I noticed little gray moths in my house. I have seen them before, but they always die off. I didn't give it another thought. Days turn to weeks and I am seeing them now in bigger numbers, and in every room of the house. This is no longer a mere sideline spectacle--this has turned into an all-out assault.
I did some research, and I came to the terrible conclusion that I am in the midst of a Pantry Moth infestation. The more I read--the more alarmed I am that this is no joke. They can be hard to get rid of and they can contaminate most of your food. They are capable of burrowing through plastic and paper, then nest. They are insidious. Some people go years without getting them wiped out. It wasn't long when I was killing dozens by the day.
The tide began to turn when I purchased some moth traps. I had my doubts about em but the minute I set one on top of my entertainment center--2 moths came fluttering from nowhere. They were in an extreme excitement. Little did they know--the traps emit pheromone, and they think it's time to mate! The males fly in and they quickly get stuck on the sticky carboard. Too bad for them -- you pesky vermin.
Now that the females are being deprived of their mates--their egg laying days are over. Most any of the moths that I see now must be females because the traps do nothing to attract them. So with those--it is assured destruction via smoosh. The traps catch a few more males here and there. Yesterday, had seen a big escalation on the cusp of a slowdown just days before. That will happen as previously fertilized eggs hatch. This may go on for weeks. The good news is--I have not seen one since I got up this morning, and that is unusual. I'd always find some on the walls in the AM because they come out mostly during the night.
Why am I telling you this? Because Planet Moth is not a cool place to be. If you see these critters in your house--get traps--get them early, and do you research. Check your food. Btw. They love bird seed, pet food, flower, meal, and rice. Some of these articles can be brought home from the store already infested. If stored indoors, all should be in tightly sealed containers. If you see moths in the store... go to another store because they may have eggs already dropped on or in them.
I had an open bag of birdseed in my house and that was more than likely the source of the infestation, or the food source. Most seed come already infected, and it should never be stored in the house. I still think one or more came in from outside too.
Once I can get the moths out of the Icarus--I may get to building again.
This has been a public service message beamed subspace from Planet Moth, via Icarus.
Or maybe you like moths, then just ignore this commentary. 