To many people, moths remain a rather mysterious insect. Most of a moth’s actions – its flight through the dark night air, spurred on by the light of the moon or a distant star; its mating habits, etc. – go largely unnoticed by humans. Only when the bug infringes on our lives do we pay it much heed. Light a candle in a dark room and any moths in the vicinity will be drawn perilously close to the flame. Often, they will catch fire and die.
In some cases, moths can create a nuisance – although they do it in an indirect way. Clothes moths are attracted to wool and other organic fabrics. To them, these articles of clothing present a chance to tuck in for a hearty meal. A few decades ago, many organic fabrics were treated with an insecticide. These days most people handle their organic insect control in another way – combining effective repellent with dependable traps.