What's wrong with the Moths?

[35Cents]

Sorry for posting such a boh liao thread but this thing had been literally bugging me for weeks, hope some biologist or ecologist can come out with some answers.

Anyone notice that there are many those big size moths appearing frequently now? It's those 4-6" kind of black/brown/white moths. Everywhere and everyday I see a few of these moths dying or flying aimlessly. I only used to see this kind of moths rarely last time... P. tekong or more forested areas...but its starting to be spooky liao. Watch out .... there is a Mothman lurking around...

But seriously, do you think it's the weather? But last year heatwave also no see this phenomena.....

[SBS_Transit]

Yeah man ! seen those moths very often in my sch, everyday see like 3-4 flying around the sch, very big around 4-6inches ? There was once when in class, one of the moth flew into the ceiling fan n got chopped up Very nice to scare ppl who are scared of moth i noticed many of them also died

I also noticed alot of centipede crawling on the floor these few days, black in colour,everywhere i walk i see centipedes on the floor.

[RAV-65]

Yeah man ! seen those moths very often in my sch, everyday see like 3-4 flying around the sch, very big around 4-6inches ? There was once when in class, one of the moth flew into the ceiling fan n got chopped up Very nice to scare ppl who are scared of moth i noticed many of them also died

I also noticed alot of centipede crawling on the floor these few days, black in colour,everywhere i walk i see centipedes on the floor.

Huh? i didn't notice the centipedes!

[XPeriment 626]

yes anyone know what's up with these moths? one flew into my house two days ago, and i saw another when i was outdoors... suddenly got these giant moths coming...

[sunny03]

sengkang here also seen a few at least 2 flew in to my house

luckly maange to save it and throw out of window before my cat ....

think something going to happen

[Lester]

yap.. i notice quite alot of the moths and milli or centi piples around my work placce... is it a breeding seasons for them now ????

[RAV-65]

Hmmm.... so there is a centipede/millipede problem... can anyone provide an intellectual answer to this? I'm really curious to know too! Dun tell me Earthquake coming?!

[wil_lee76]

hey! me too....a lots of these flying ard my unit too at hougnag!!!what happening???? end of the world? signs of diaster?! gosh!!

[gOTHIKa]

i too saw lots of these giant beautiful moths clinging on to walls at void decks and other places.

centipedes have not seen any tho'.

i've also seen earthworm-like worms crawl and fast speed, folding their middle bodies up and pushing themselves forward. and they sure are fast.

[kschew1498]

errr.....thought I saw this giant beautiful moth flying around only....

Sadly they end up dead the next morning.....hmmmmm

I suspect it is the mating season?!?

[gOTHIKa]

errr.....thought I saw this giant beautiful moth flying around only....

Sadly they end up dead the next morning.....hmmmmm

I suspect it is the mating season?!?

but isn't this phenomenon not common the past few years?(not sure)

[Chris]

It's all because of the Avian flu. Many migratory birds died and the number of such birds reaching sg went down. With fewer birds, they consume fewer caterpillars, thus more caterpillars reach adulthood and turn into moths....thus more moths flying around. More moths, less food...thus more flying and more dying. Sound logical or not?

[gOTHIKa]

It's all because of the Avian flu. Many migratory birds died and the number of such birds reaching sg went down. With fewer birds, they consume fewer caterpillars, thus more caterpillars reach adulthood and turn into moths....thus more moths flying around. More moths, less food...thus more flying and more dying. Sound logical or not?

that made sense

for sharing

[35Cents]

It's all because of the Avian flu. Many migratory birds died and the number of such birds reaching sg went down. With fewer birds, they consume fewer caterpillars, thus more caterpillars reach adulthood and turn into moths....thus more moths flying around. More moths, less food...thus more flying and more dying. Sound logical or not?

well... it make sense but the local bird population sure had not been dwindling... perhaps the local birds got too used to hainanese chicken rice than the catepillars... lol

[Lester]

hmmm there of thousands of these at my work place.... there is a pic of it... the birds dun seems to like it for lunch

[Lester]

here is another one

[lightningstrike]

There's a logical explanation to this "phenomenon". hv heard it b4, but juz can't seem to recall. where's FuEl when we need him?

[Achilles Tang]

I had to fish out many moths from my tank every day... at least 2 per day... the biggest one was the size of my open palm!!!

I was wondering what was causing a big piece of moving shadow over my corals and yikes!Really freaked out fishing that one out!

I wonder if they release toxins into the water?

[FuEl]

There's a logical explanation to this "phenomenon". hv heard it b4, but juz can't seem to recall. where's FuEl when we need him?

Wah...kenna arrow... Anyway I don't study insects so I can't really comment. Anyway, most stuff won't eat millipedes. They are real foul tasting critters. As for the moths..maybe something is intefering with their navigation causing them to "beach" themselves like whales?

Hmm..don't think you need to worry AT...I doubt moths are toxic. My lizards loved them..

[Chris]

My moorish idol also eats moth.

[kelstorm]

Anyway, most stuff won't eat millipedes. They are real foul tasting critters.

This, i can concur... ate one of them during my Jungle Survival course in brunei...and those are huge buggers, easily 10mm in thickness... very juicy.. but foul taste... yucks...

[Lester]

[cityofangels]

Yeah, I've seen those moths around.. Lately, there seem to be plenty of them around! I also don't know why. At my workplace at Changi, my house, friends' house, even Esplanade!

[framerunner]

yes and the freakiest thing is the more you try to siam the moth, the bloody thing keep flying towards you

[Lester]

yes and the freakiest thing is the more you try to siam the moth, the bloody thing keep flying towards you

IT SEEMS LIKE IT KIND OF DIE OFF LIAO... NOW IT IS NOT AS MUCH AS LAST WEEK ...