Would you crush these bugs if they were in your home?

Our home has been populated by some kind of moth. It’s a kind that burrows into grains in the pantry, and at this point, they fly throughout the house. We’ve cleaned out the pantry, but the moths are still here, and I’m not sure we got to the root of the cause. Mind you, this question isn’t about how to get them out – I consulted Google for that.

This question is more about the morality of killing. Killing bugs.

So these moths are relatively harmless, and I don’t really mind them, but they’re there. My habit has been to swat at them, but I stop short of killing them. My roommate would like my assistance in killing them, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. Which is why I’m asking you all for what you would do and why, to get your perspective.

I just read miasmom’s similar question from back in January. I like to think it’s compassionate of me to not kill the bugs, but at the same time, I eat meat. Hypocritical, huh? Occasionally when I do kill one of these moths – this feels edgy for me to say – I experience a momentary satisfaction at snuffing out a life. Enough of me talking… what do you think? What do you do? And why?