Moth population explosion in Navi Mumbai

DueLLeR · 7th October 2008, 02:57

Hi Guys,

Please beware there has been a sudden moth population explosion in Navi Mumbai. Experienced it first hand while returning home on my bike. Vashi gaon and Vashi bridge are worst affected. Inner sectors and Palm beach are relatively okay. There must be a billion moths flying around Vashi gaon and Vashi bridge. If you're driving, please keep your windows rolled up. If you're riding, please keep your helmet visor down and wear a jacket.

Wishing you a moth-free ride/drive.

Cheers!
DueLLeR

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amtak · 7th October 2008, 08:51

With due apologies, can someone be kind enough to tell me what are moths? Some kind of insects I presume?

hkanitkar · 7th October 2008, 09:25

Hehehehe.. amtak - absolutely normal. No need for apologies re. Lot of people mix up moths with butterflies.
Here's a pic to make you understand better :

Moth population explosion in Navi Mumbai-moths.jpg

source

Wiki : Moths

amohit · 7th October 2008, 10:32

Of late i have been seeing lots of insects in our house also.Now i realize they are moths!
but why in bangalore??
Does anyone know how do I control them?

Regards,

maddy42 · 7th October 2008, 10:35

Switch off the lights at home as they are attracted to them. All i can say for guys riding a bike is wear your helmets now atleast.

DCEite · 7th October 2008, 12:02

Are they harmful to humans?

amtak · 7th October 2008, 12:12

Now I get it. Isn't this a sign of the winters approaching? I think so.

m-hawk · 7th October 2008, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCEite

Are they harmful to humans?

This particular kind of moth found in navi mumbai is no way harmful to human being s !! Read somewhere that they are attracted to the lush mangrove growth due to the monsoon and once they have had the mangrove s and it s leaves dry off with winter s (not fully ) these moth s will die their natural death making nice manure for more greenery . Even reduction in crow s and such birds which feed on them due to the high rises which have come up has helped in multiplication of these moth s !! Rest assured except for the yucky feeling of their apperance they arent of any harm .
Regards
SaaJAn

kalpeshc · 7th October 2008, 12:39

I stay at Vikhroli and our building is experiencing this since the last 2-3 days. All of us have to keep our windows shut after 6 pm. They are definitely attracted towards light. We used to get 1 or 2 of them in the past. But they have an entire army now! Does anyone know any respite from them apart from switching off the lights?

normally_crazy · 7th October 2008, 14:02

Must be the mating season for the moths.

bblost · 7th October 2008, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalpeshc

I stay at Vikhroli and our building is experiencing this since the last 2-3 days. All of us have to keep our windows shut after 6 pm. They are definitely attracted towards light. We used to get 1 or 2 of them in the past. But they have an entire army now! Does anyone know any respite from them apart from switching off the lights?

I am not sure if it will work but try playing the acoustic bombardment created by Himesh R.

paras211 · 7th October 2008, 16:58

about 5 yrs back .the whole window would be covered by a blanket of moths in mulund.Its the onset of winter i guess.But its stopped now guess the increase in buildings and high rises.

Cyrus43 · 7th October 2008, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Must be the mating season for the moths.

Atleast spare the Moths!!

Also, a few years ago, there was this swarm of Dragon Flies that flew past dadar. And I also remember there being a swarm of GrassHoppers around that time too!! I am talking of around 1999-2000 or so

vivekiny2k · 7th October 2008, 18:59

this year in cincinnati (may be whole of US) we had 17 year cicadas. These bugs come out every 17 years and clog the whole atmosphere. they have a lifespan of 17 years

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Magicicada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

may be the moth population is something similar. too bad in india we do not have awareness on this. even if somebody has done a research, it would be lying somewhere in zoological survey of india's offices. Here they had sent warnings in advance about it.

another problem we had was itch mite, which feeds on cicada's eggs. and trust me, the whole of cincinnati was scratching like crazy. I even caught a spider in house thinking it was the suspect.

Tiny mites believed responsible for community's big itch | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mansfield News Journal

so watch out for secondary infestations after the moth.

Mansha · 12th October 2011, 08:12

Moth problem in Airoli. It's like they are everywhere. As soon as you switch on the lights, they just come from nowhere and stick to the windows. can't open the windows at all when lights are on. We have finished 1 big can of hit in two days

Riding on d bike is troublesome.
Any idea till when are they going to be around? I mean as per their lifecycle.

7th October 2008, 02:57	#1
DueLLeR BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vashi / Navi Mumbai Posts: 214 Thanked: 123 Times	Moth population explosion in Navi Mumbai Hi Guys, Please beware there has been a sudden moth population explosion in Navi Mumbai. Experienced it first hand while returning home on my bike. Vashi gaon and Vashi bridge are worst affected. Inner sectors and Palm beach are relatively okay. There must be a billion moths flying around Vashi gaon and Vashi bridge. If you're driving, please keep your windows rolled up. If you're riding, please keep your helmet visor down and wear a jacket. Wishing you a moth-free ride/drive. Cheers! DueLLeR Mods: Please merge if already covered. Thanks!
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7th October 2008, 08:51	#2
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	With due apologies, can someone be kind enough to tell me what are moths? Some kind of insects I presume?
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7th October 2008, 09:25	#3
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Hehehehe.. amtak - absolutely normal. No need for apologies re. Lot of people mix up moths with butterflies. Here's a pic to make you understand better : source Wiki : Moths
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7th October 2008, 10:32	#4
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 451 Thanked: 52 Times	Of late i have been seeing lots of insects in our house also.Now i realize they are moths! but why in bangalore?? Does anyone know how do I control them? Regards,
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7th October 2008, 10:35	#5
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Switch off the lights at home as they are attracted to them. All i can say for guys riding a bike is wear your helmets now atleast.
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7th October 2008, 12:02	#6
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,551 Times	Are they harmful to humans?
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7th October 2008, 12:12	#7
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Now I get it. Isn't this a sign of the winters approaching? I think so.
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7th October 2008, 12:39	#9
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 535 Thanked: 137 Times	I stay at Vikhroli and our building is experiencing this since the last 2-3 days. All of us have to keep our windows shut after 6 pm. They are definitely attracted towards light. We used to get 1 or 2 of them in the past. But they have an entire army now! Does anyone know any respite from them apart from switching off the lights?
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7th October 2008, 14:02	#10
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Must be the mating season for the moths.
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7th October 2008, 16:58	#12
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	about 5 yrs back .the whole window would be covered by a blanket of moths in mulund.Its the onset of winter i guess.But its stopped now guess the increase in buildings and high rises.
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7th October 2008, 18:59	#14
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	this year in cincinnati (may be whole of US) we had 17 year cicadas. These bugs come out every 17 years and clog the whole atmosphere. they have a lifespan of 17 years . Magicicada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia may be the moth population is something similar. too bad in india we do not have awareness on this. even if somebody has done a research, it would be lying somewhere in zoological survey of india's offices. Here they had sent warnings in advance about it. another problem we had was itch mite, which feeds on cicada's eggs. and trust me, the whole of cincinnati was scratching like crazy. I even caught a spider in house thinking it was the suspect. Tiny mites believed responsible for community's big itch \| mansfieldnewsjournal.com \| Mansfield News Journal so watch out for secondary infestations after the moth.
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12th October 2011, 08:12	#15
Mansha Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bhopal Posts: 5 Thanked: 2 Times	Moth problem in Airoli. It's like they are everywhere. As soon as you switch on the lights, they just come from nowhere and stick to the windows. can't open the windows at all when lights are on. We have finished 1 big can of hit in two days Riding on d bike is troublesome. Any idea till when are they going to be around? I mean as per their lifecycle.
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