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Why do moth balls affect only moths and do not affect other insects?


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Moth balls are deadly to other insects as well, but other insects are not attracted to fabric like moths, that is why they won’t go into closets were moth balls are used to poison moth.

Posted 2007-06-16T16:19:39Z
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