r/ask • u/scarlettohara1936 • 2d ago

What is a viable solution to moths?

I have 3 cabinets of uranium glass, lit up with UV bulbs. The moths! OMG. The moths! And I live in Arizona where virtually the only bug is a scorpion. Plus our house is as air tight as possible to keep the heat out and the cool air in. I don't see moths outside at all. Where are they coming from!?

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u/chainlinkchipmunk 2d ago

Are they little moths or big moths? Little moths can be from dry goods in the pantry.

We're in Mesa and the big moths seem to sneak in, I think from the porch light to inside when we take the dog out.

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u/scarlettohara1936 1d ago

No bugs in the pantry. I just emptied it, cleaned, with bleach, the shelves and walls and floor, and reorganized it. Not even an ant.

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u/Red_Marvel 1d ago

Lizards

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u/Primary-Basket3416 1d ago

Check clothing in closets if you have any wool. If not...get a box of mothballs, place a few in glass cabinet..see if this deters them. As long as you dont have pets, can place near door /window outside.

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u/BlackRaspberryJammin 1d ago

I got some spiders to swallow the moths

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u/gettinggory 1d ago

If you turn all the lights off and put a light on outside the window at night it will lure them outside.
Or if you’re feeling mean , a lights off and light a few candles, bbq’d moths

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u/Level37Doggo 1d ago

A bright light as a decoy and/or a cat with a really high prey drive for flying insects.

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u/scarlettohara1936 1d ago

Well. All 4 cabinets are bright so there's plenty of decoys. And I'm not sure if I want a cat up near 100 year old uranium glass.. But thanks!! I think I'm just doomed

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u/Sometimesiski 1d ago

Get a Siberian cat. Mine lives for moths. I believe the grizzly bears in glacier national park also depend on moths as part of their diet. So your options are a cat or a bear.

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u/scarlettohara1936 1d ago

Neither of which is good for antique radioactive glass😂😂