Big moths in house. With the aid of a dehumidifier or air conditioner bring the relative humidity down to 50 or lower. If your home or room is at a relative humidity at or above 70 which is as muggy as a fat mans crotch on the 4th of julyi mean cmon the moths will eat reproduce and develop at alarming rates. The larvae often surreptitiously hitch a ride on someones clothing or in a grocery bag. Pantry moths are especially likely to infest bulk cereals and grains.
Moths are a common household problem in both pantries where they feast on grains and cereals and closets where theyre attracted to wool silk and other fabric. Pantry moths and house moths may enter your house through an open window or door or they may find their way in through a crack in the eaves. Adult moths arent a big threat to your home on their own but their larvae commonly eat through fabric especially cotton and wool and dry goods like bread and pasta. Weve often discussed how moths are a bad omen however it is more closely associated with black moths.
House moths thrive in humid conditions. If the moth is like most moths eventually itll be attracted to the light and will either beat itself relentlessly to death against the lightbulb darwin 1 moth 0 or itll settle on the wall. Because clothes moths seldom wander far from. Getting rid of moths for good requires a two pronged approach.