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Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by finchandlovebird » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:31 pm

I seem to have read something about this once in a post, but can't recall. I have little flying moth-type guys flying around; usually one or two a day. I clap them with my hands & put them in the food dish for the RC Cordons, who gobble them right up. where do these little buggers come from (bird seed?) & what do I do about them.
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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by cindy » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:33 pm

They are seed moths, you seed may have had a few larve in it.

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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by finchandlovebird » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:51 pm

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Do I do anything about it?
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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by wellingtoncdm » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:00 pm

They are moths that come in seed. I use diatomaceous earth mixed in the seed to prevent larvae from maturing. You can also freeze seed to kill them.

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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by Ursula » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:40 pm

They are not bad for the birds, mine like them too. My button quail hunt them down and it's too funny when they jump up a foot or two to catch them... :D

However, you should make sure that you keep them out of your kitchen, otherwise you might one day find them in your cereal, flour, pasta..... :shock:

You can get seed moth traps and they will keep them in check. I always have a few in the kitchen (on top of the fridge, in the pantry cabinet) and outside the aviary. I use those: http://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-05140 ... 022&sr=8-5
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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by cindy » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:45 pm

When you pour out you seed if you see a clump of seed, stuck together, smush it and toss it out. The is a little moth waiting to happen.

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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by finchandlovebird » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:26 pm

Thanks. So where do I buy this D.......... earth?
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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by wellingtoncdm » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:54 pm

Google: food grade diatomaceous earth for sale

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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by DanteD716 » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:27 pm

I was just about to ask about these until I saw this! I planted some seed to give my bird's fresh green, and it's been about a month and I just noticed them now. I noticed them crawling on the newspaper at the bottom of the cage. I grabbed the pot and put it on my balcony, we are getting so much wind and rain, maybe this little monsoon will kill them outside.
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Re: Little flying moth-type bugs

Post by can » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:40 am

Moths are awful! You do not want to get them in your kitchen, because the only way you will get rid of them is be throwing-out all your dry goods.

The larvae are gross.
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