Miller Moths



It's funny, I'm okay talking about different subjects including (and not limited to) spittoons, medical issues, and chamber pots (coming soon), but when it comes to bugs I become a big sissy.  Yes, that's right, bugs are my kryptonite and I am pretty much living my nightmare right now.  Miller moths have infested this entire area.  I've heard reports of them being in Lubbock, Roswell, here, and all the way up to Colorado.  Apparently they have woken up early because of the mild winter.  No one has yet to explain why they are so bad this year, however.  In any case, they have woken up from their transformation from army cutworm to moth.  Thus they have begun their journey to more mountainous areas where they will feast upon the nectar of flowers.  They are apparently pretty harmless creatures.  While on their journey they do not lay eggs.  They travel at night with the help of moonlight (or so it is said) and sleep during the day in dark places like cracks in your home.  They are more of a nuisance than anything to worry about.  Okay, so while they are not going to damage artifacts by eating them or using them as nesting, they are still getting their waste on things and they are dying.  They are attracted to the lights and therefore don't continue on their migration.  Their carcasses lay on the floor and can attract other bugs who want to eat them.  Really?  More bugs.  Great.  And more than that, they have scales that easily fall off and it has been speculated that these scales are causing many of the allergy problems around here.  Wow, we just can't win!  On top of all that, I have a major problem with any bugs, let alone ones who want to fly around me all day.  What happened to sleeping during the day?!  Apparently there is nothing we can do for a couple of weeks until they move on their merry way.  Fantastic.  Can I take a couple weeks of sick leave?  Blech, they are so gross.  Thankfully, as long as we keep them swept up, they shouldn't cause too much trouble (other than giving me panic attacks).  If anyone would like to save me, that would greatly be appreciated!!