“It was really annoying and disgusting. Some were big — four centimeters [1.6 inches] — and they got everywhere. They were constantly flying into the lens, my face and the camera. And I wasconstantly stepping on them. After the game, I found like 50 dead moths in my camera bag. And when I unpacked my equipment there were more waiting for me, hidden in the small pockets.”

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