LEng 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 Yo....any idea how to prevent moth flying ard the lightings?Last night i went down to my new hosue and switch on my plc lights..then got few moths flying ard leh..very scary...!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cha_alex 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 Yo....any idea how to prevent moth flying ard the lightings?Last night i went down to my new hosue and switch on my plc lights..then got few moths flying ard leh..very scary...!!turn off the lightor place a pale of water under the light Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEng 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 my fren suggest to hang chili on the ceiling her mother was doing that when she was in her kampong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 When I was young, my father used to make my brother and me stand on the chair under the lights holding one basin of water over our heads. After a while, all the flies, moth whatever will be stuck in the water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
autumnzy 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 When I was young, my father used to make my brother and me stand on the chair under the lights holding one basin of water over our heads. After a while, all the flies, moth whatever will be stuck in the water. ya, sounds strange, but works like magic everytime. Just awhile, they will all fly inside. My mum said it's because the heat from the light make them go "swimming" but dunno true or not. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
white_affair 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 ya, sounds strange, but works like magic everytime. Just awhile, they will all fly inside. My mum said it's because the heat from the light make them go "swimming" but dunno true or not. LOLI think maybe its the reflection of the light in the water.. So they will just fly towards the light and then ... drown lor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 Its the reflection of the light and sometimes the water is moving, so the light will look even stronger, and attracts the insects more.Further, when some insects are drowned in the water, it will appear to the others that they are staying at the lights for a long time. Thinking that maybe this light is better, they will be curious and come down to join them too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEng 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 haha....sound funny.but i will try this method after i move in ...tks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Air 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 haha....sound funny.but i will try this method after i move in ...tks....My grandfather used to use this method too...cos last time there were always alot of flies hovering around my light, my grandfather just filled a pail with water and held it under the flies and voila! after some time, all of them committed suicide. Haven't tried it on moths though. Funny tactic but somehow it works like magic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
autumnzy 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 Its the reflection of the light and sometimes the water is moving, so the light will look even stronger, and attracts the insects more.Further, when some insects are drowned in the water, it will appear to the others that they are staying at the lights for a long time. Thinking that maybe this light is better, they will be curious and come down to join them too. This theory is funny, but it make sense too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites