[FRIAM] Miller, miller moths everywhere...

[Merle Lefkoff]

My son in Boulder says they get the "infestation" right on the dot every 20
years.

They are also important pollinators.

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 9:57 PM Jon Zingale <jonzingale at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow, they are everywhere! According to wikipedia:
>
> Army cutworms are one of the richest foods for predators, such as brown
> bears <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_bear>, in this ecosystem,
> where up to 72 per cent of the moth's body weight is fat, thus making it
> more calorie-rich than elk or deer.[10]
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_cutworm#cite_note-10> This is the
> highest known body fat percentage of any animal.[11]
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_cutworm#cite_note-11>
>
> And according to the New Mexican:
>
> `... they do not carry disease, Formby said, and they’re not the type of
> moth that will get into your clothes closet and start shredding your new
> camel hair jacket.`
>
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