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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 02:51 PM

Moth traps have unexpected benefit for house spiders

I bought some and put them here and there. Don't seem to be terribly effective but yesterday I noticed a nice house spider, waiting patiently by one. Like a restaurant! This morn he is still there, so apparently it's worth his time.

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Reply Moth traps have unexpected benefit for house spiders (Original post)
lettucebe Mar 2020 OP
Siwsan Mar 2020 #1
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Response to lettucebe (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 02:58 PM

1. A few years ago I had a terrible infestation of what I call 'pantry moths'

The larva were actually CRAWLING ACROSS THE CEILING!! I had to toss out so many dry goods and stock up on zip lock bags to store any replacement products. It was like a horror movie.

So, after I cleaned, emptied, sanitized, tossed out, scrubbed everything down, I bought some of those 'pheromone' moth traps. BINGO. Problem solved. But, come to think of it, what I found IN those traps didn't seem to equate to what I'd seen BEFORE the traps.

As a full fledge arachnophobe, now I'm wondering, and admit to be slightly creeped out!

I'm going to be more cautious when reaching into the corners of the pantry!

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Response to lettucebe (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:05 PM

2. Tell him to practice social distancing!

Stay at home to eat!

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