Why moths are drawn to lights
3 Feb 2024
Ideastream
The artificial light appears to mess with many insects' orientation to the horizon, throwing them off course.
Moths are drawn to a flame, and some new research shows why: The artificial light appears to mess with many insects’ orientation to the horizon, throwing them off course.
NPR’s Nell Greenfieldboyce reports.
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