moth dust
Chris J. Durden
drdn at mail.utexas.edu
Wed Jun 6 18:57:30 EDT 2001
Years ago when I used to keep *Peromiscus* mice in captivity I watched on
several occasions their response to moths presented as food. Most moths
were fine and accepted. "Millers" or Noctuids would "shiver" releasing a
cloud of body scales. The mouse would sneeze and lose its grip and the moth
would fly off.
Allergies often depend on a combination of factors. Many years ago I
eased up on collecting noctuids because they seemed to be allergenic for
me. Presently I am starting to collect them more again.
.............Chris Durden
At 09:15 AM 5/29/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>I have seen this happen with colleagues who have had prolonged exposure
>to hawkmoths in a research colony; sensitivity appeared to increase with
>time, though use of dust masks seemed to solve the problem.
>
>monarchsforever wrote:
>
> > I put about 10 pair of Lunas in a box to tie and the next day when I
> > took the lid off I must have inhaled about a cup of white abdomen
> > dust. To make a long story short I'm now on a steroid inhaler and
> > Claritin. Has anyone else had this reaction to moths?
>
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