Porch ceiling problem

12 years ago

The porch ceiling of my new house is covered in spots such as those in the picture. It looks like dirt daubers started building a nest and quit, but there are more of these each day. I would estimate there are currently 25 or so of these spots on the porch ceiling. Yesterday there was one on the fan blade. Today there are two - both on the same blade.

I don't know if you can tell or not, but there is little or no depth to these mud spots. They are only on the half of the ceiling farthest from the house. I'm stymied.

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
12 years ago
OP discovered that these are moth eggs. I suggested that if they keep the porch light on at night, that a yellow bulb be used in place of a white one.
bbstx
Original Author
12 years ago
Have discovered they are army worm eggs! The golf course superintendent where we live identified them. He said they will treat the course for them in the fall. We will treat our lawn then too.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
12 years ago
did he tell you how to remove that stuff on the ceiling.. or does it just wash off????

ken
bbstx
Original Author
12 years ago
The golf course supt said they wash them off with a power washer. I won't be able to do that because of the ceiling fan we have on the porch. DD had similar egg sacs on her porch, but down low where we could easily observe and test various methods for removal. Straight vinegar sprayed on the mass, then wiped off with a paper towel and a bit of elbow grease seemed most effective.