2007-01-04 06:33:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Thanks for all the answers. It actually wasn't my question, it was my Dad's, but he didn't believe me so I had to go on here to try and prove it to him. However, because he is one of those people who think a lot and like to not only make life miserable for others by making them think all the time but like toalso annoy them, he has decided to extend the question.
What did moths do before processed wool?
2007-01-04 06:57:34 · update #1
I forgot to apologise for all of this. Thanks for all your answers by the way. Some of you even made him laugh.
2007-01-04 06:58:18 · update #2
Moths don't fly around in wool. Moth balls are used to protect wool, because they lay their eggs in wool and the larvae thrive in them, because of the warmth of the wool. And that is where they hatch. Few things have to happen for moth to use the wool :
1) It has to be stationary, and without too much movement
2) It has to be sufficiently dark and maybe a bit humid. Too much light is no good. Mostly like enclosed spaces.
3) The wool needs to be processed enough. Moths do not like unprocessed wool. Wool is wool only when processed. Otherwise it's just dense hair.
2007-01-04 06:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by thewiseone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Raw wool has lanolin on it to keep out water and deter pests like moths, however when the wool is processed the lanolin is washed off allowing the moths to get in.
2007-01-04 06:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand the dominant sheep (alpha sheep, which can be deserned by it's elongated gate) has moth balls under near its rear end. Sort of works like a tiki torch in keep the bugs away and preserving it's herd.
2007-01-04 07:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jason C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moths like to lay their eggs in woolen jumpers and the larvae will eat little holes in the wool. Woolen clothing tends to be fairly clean where as sheeps wool (while still on said sheep) will be caked in lanoline (sheep oil stuff that they use in lipstick btw) which the little larvae won't like one bit. They wait for us humans to do all the hard work and they munch their happy little way in to moth-hood.
2007-01-04 06:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by Red Dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably sheeps have a smell that defend them selves from getting covered by moths. Maybe the smell of moths balls have something to do with the smelll of the sheeps. lol
2007-01-04 07:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by izzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lanolin, on living sheep/raw wool, but is removed when wool is processed
2007-01-04 11:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by Eric D Redd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because sheep are dipped in pesticide.only when sheep have been sheared does the wool become clean of this odour/taste
2007-01-04 06:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by alan t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because moths dont come out in the day and sheep dont come out in the night
2007-01-04 06:36:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They like processed wool.
2007-01-04 06:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by Calchas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is growing on the sheep. It is dried and a good habitat when it is sheered and processed.
2007-01-04 06:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by Shayna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋