Moth Multitudes
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 4:39PM
Editor

Those large numbers of moths you are seeing these days are the Western Hemlock Looper Moth.  They are endemic to BC and numbers rise periodically (approx. 10-30year cycles).  

They normally attack western hemlock but if not available, will use Douglas fir and cedar.  

They won’t eat your clothes or grains.  

Fortunately, bats and dragonflies eat moths. 

Jeannine


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