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Why Insects are Attracted to LIGHT ?




Insect's existential attraction towards Alluring Light......

Come Let's unveil the Mystery of Light and the Insect !!!

1) Navigation 🧭:
             Insects like moths and beetles 🐞 use moon πŸŒ™ as a reference to navigate during the night. But these artificial sources of light disrupt their navigation systems and fool them.

2) Mating and Instinct :
             Stuck in a dark den , if you find a light you are pushed to think that it is the way out.
Same happens with these innocent beings. They also think πŸ€” these bright spots to be Mating Places.

3) Heat and UV attraction :
              During low temperatures in atmosphere in the night Insects see these Lights as a Source of Heat πŸ”₯. Some insects are also extra sensitive to UV and get attracted to artificial light sources.

So whether it is a Philips or Orient light it would be considered great only if attracts Insects 

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