I just had a 20 minute battle!

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:36 am

So I was sitting here, watching a little Conan O'Brian, and suddenly a moth barrels through the window. Well, this instantly made me go, "My hats!" and jumped up to catch the would be wrong-doer!

I don't like killing animals if I can avoid it, so for the last 20 minutes I have been chasing him "lovingly" back out the window....

I tell ya...I do love my Adventurebilts!

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:42 am

Good man! I'd of done the same thing (with the moth).

have a nice day.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:10 am

Me? I use the Official Lucasfilm-Licenced Moth-Swatter. I show no mercy

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:28 am

Actually, I usually catch them out of mid-air with my hand and then throw them out the door and they fly off. My wife says that she can't stand touching them. I do wash my hands after I toss it out the door.

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:59 am

But they have powder on thier wings, and if that powder gets knocked off they can't fly. Or at least that is what I remember. At least you don't squish them...thats cool!

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:21 am

Ah, yes Indy 4.......First snakes, then bugs, then rats now giant Moths hellbent on destroying our favourite fedora.

Modern Jones · Post by **Modern Jones** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:58 am

Zach R. wrote:Me? I use the Official Lucasfilm-Licenced Moth-Swatter. I show no mercy

I went to purchase one of those, but on the re-release they were walkie-talkies .... not swatters!?!?

MJ

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:02 am

Moths! I hate moths... disgusting creatures

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:27 am

crazylegsmurphy wrote:But they have powder on thier wings, and if that powder gets knocked off they can't fly. Or at least that is what I remember. At least you don't squish them...thats cool!

No, you're thinking about Tinkerbell.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:35 am

Indy: "Moths... Why did it have to be moths."
Sallah: "Moths... Very Dangerous. YOU go first."

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:42 am

erri_wan wrote:Moths! I hate moths... disgusting creatures

Mine was a quotation from Indy and Star Wars

... now i guess we can start with this game again

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:39 am

Wrong kind of moth fellows. You have nothing to fear from this critter. Cloth moths, now that is another thing. Oh, the moths that lay their eggs and let their progeny eat the hat, look nothing like what we call moths. Check em' out. http://www.bizzybees.com/bugs/ClothMoth.aspFedora

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:43 am

Ick.

Regards! Michaelson

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:57 am

Fedora wrote:http://www.bizzybees.com/bugs/ClothMoth.aspFedora

Now that is nasty!

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:16 pm

Are these cloth moths a little smaller or a lot smaller than what we typically call a moth (like the one crazylegs was trying to herd out the door).

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:19 pm

The site says the adults are 1/2 inch long.
I have seen varying size moths in my area. They are probably a "typical" moth length.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:24 pm

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:29 pm

AAaaaAARGH!

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:32 pm

the mothman

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:18 pm

Since I'm a collector of historical uniforms, moths are my natural enemy. I use moths' marbles to protect my uniforms for beeing eaten, but I guess that won't help much in here

A comerade collector of mine use to gas his collection twice a year, kind of spooky

Anyway, cloth eating moths should be killed by every canche! Don't give them the canche to survive!

@erri-wan: that's allmost the exact picture of a moth which is in my mind

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:22 pm

Fedora clarified that common moths pose no threat to our hats.
It is that 'other' one we have to watch out for!

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:39 pm

The "others" sorround us!!

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:14 pm

Moths...Why'd it have to be moths.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:32 pm

crazylegsmurphy wrote:But they have powder on thier wings, and if that powder gets knocked off they can't fly. Or at least that is what I remember. At least you don't squish them...thats cool!

The powder thing is why Mrs. Bufflehead says she can't stand to touch them. I never feel anything on my hands, but that is why I wash my hands anyway. You know what a cautious fellow I am.

When I toss them out the door, I can see that they fly off allright, so I guess it didn't affect them.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:38 pm

It absolutely blows my mind how a thread like this can get so many replies, yet when a thread with actual merit is posted (IE: My Comic-Con threads, with loads of pics), it has to fight and struggle to get responses.

BLOWS MY FREAKIN' MIND.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:54 pm

But Strider, YOUR post struck such awe in the readers, how can one possibily reply?!

Regards! Michaelson

Mojave Jack · Post by **Mojave Jack** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:09 pm

Strider wrote:It absolutely blows my mind how a thread like this can get so many replies, yet when a thread with actual merit is posted (IE: My Comic-Con threads, with loads of pics), it has to fight and struggle to get responses.

BLOWS MY FREAKIN' MIND.

It's hard to type with all that drool on the keyboard!

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:10 pm

Easy there, MJack....get back in the shade and cool off!

Regards! Michaelson

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:15 pm

I am guessing it's cloth moths that eat little holes in the hat, is that correct?

Somebody mentioned sliverfish were also a problem.

Honestly, I don't think there's be a through report on what bugs dammage hats and such on this forum. It would also be good to know what prevention measure to take for long term storage.

Cheers,
Pyro.