What Do Moths Eat? Options

[PaigeTurner]

There is a moth who has made his/her home in my bedroom the last four days. This morning, it was sleeping in my hair.

Because moths are said to bring wealth, good luck, health, and holes in your clothes, I want to make sure its stay here is comfortable.

What should I leave out in my room to insure this moth remains happy?

[res8zenith]

wow, well, theres a first time for everything. don't google cuz they won't know.

Eco- biodome books suggest you leave some dry wood barks or get a stick from outside, they normally hang there for hours, hang the stick or sticks someplace high in your room and keep the AC down. they prefer 75-90 degrees fahrenheit. they can survive dry cold windy weather but you should keep your room dry and warm. NOT HUMID! got windows, keep them locked or it will get out, but keep the blinders up so there's some NATURE in your room moths are so used to. seeing dark boring furniture will make it sick in a dark room. try to have the blinders down around midday when the sun is just hell, it can damage their delicate wings. but they do need a little sunlight and mostly darkness.

Food- keep a plate of fruits out, whole grapes, sliced red apples and yellow pears, the smell gets them. leaves, get leaves from outside, the round smooth dark green ones that can even survive in the winter without changing colors or decaying, and the pretty maple leaves that change colors all year. moths need very little water and food because they have to travel light. a tall clear glass of water should be replaced every 5 days in the same location where the moth is used to coming for food. that way its right there.

Danger- moths don't like shiny or gold like objects. keep those hidden or it will get aggressive. don't shine lights on it, if you have a windchime, it will confuse the moth, got any big black loud speakers or big bright colored pictures, get rid of them. CEILING FANS: never turn them on if the moths in that room! the moth will DIE. repeat, MOTH WILL DIE!

i hope that helps