Terrified - got HUGE, HUGE moth in the kitchen

AussieLass

Did you get it out of your kitchen?

Moths are harmlessthey don't even bite, you big sook.:D Just take a deep breath, go in there and pick it up by it's wings and throw it out the window. It won't hurt you, I promise. Daddy Long Legs are harmless as well. Just let them crawl on your arm and take them out and put them on a tree. I do it all the time. :rotfl:I am such a liar.

Chipps

Yea, I know its not the kindest thing to vacuum up spiders. Its not a problem in this house, cos we have a spider-rescuer. But she & her fiance are both equally scared. Once I went to visit them & there was a squashed spider under a telephone directory on the steps. It had been there for a couple of weeks, but neither of them could move it. I had to do the honours.

Lillibet_2

spook wrote:

This thread has just reminded me... a few weeks ago I had a bat fly in through the bedroom window, at midnight just as we were going to bed.

Took 2 hours to get it out... bat poo everywhere _pale_

I'd happily have a big moth any day

Spook

If this ever happens again put honey on the windowsill (and leave the window open:p), the sweet smell draws the bat out. Please please, whatever you do don't kill it. Bats are protected species and their numbers are dwindling, they are a very useful resource in eating insects (especially mosquitoes;)) etc.

Bendybops19

We have a bat that flys over our garden every evening

Newbird

Loads of bats around here, down our dead end lane. The sort that trees meet across the top of..Have to drive carefully after dusk as they dive across the road low down under the trees. They are good n fast tho, not hit one yet with their cool sonar dodge system...They are sweet.

henhog

This thread reminds me of a really corny joke.

Man: Doctor, doctor I think I'm a moth

Doctor: It's not me you want, it's a psychiatrist

Man: I know, but the light was on and I just had to come in! :rotfl:

Bendybops19

That joke made me laugh so much, the corny ones are the best

Nile

If you see a bat flying in your garden, it is probably a pipistrelle. If you see a bat flying low over a lake or pond, it is probably a daubenton's.

Lillibet is quite correct, bats and their roosts are protected by law and must not be disturbed or handled by anyone except a licenced bat handler. A licenced bat handler must have a rabies vaccination and wear gloves before they are allowed to handle bats.

For a small fee, you can join your local bat group and go on a bat survey where you will see and hear (via bat detectors) bats. The activities include counting bats as they leave their roost. Another activity is monitoring bat boxes. The bats are weighed and measured to assess bat populations.

There is no need to be afraid of bats. Our UK bats only eat insects and they will never get tangled in your hair, even if they fly inside your house.

If you are interested in bats and would further information on how to join your local bat group, click here.

Nile...........a wildlife fan

Smiley_Mum

Got up this morning to see the MOTH sitting above the window. Nearly cacked myself as I thought it had gone out the window. Started to fly around and the kids were telling me where it was going etc. So I just got the Dyson out and sucked it up the vacum cleaner, few splutters as it rattled up the hose to the dustchamber. Now....I have some laundry to dry tonight so dryer vent hose will be out the window, what's the bets the MOTHs family comes to roost in my kitchen, go out, no moths, come back in half an hour later to see a wall covered in moths waiting to dive bomb me...:eek: :eek:

Caterina

ahhhh poor moth

But I can understand how you felt - I hate having them fly around me, or even worse DADDY LONGLEGS

Caterina