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Why Do Moths Fly So Crazy. To a moth in danger,. Moths love a light bulb. Scientists may finally have an answer. Scientists discovered that insects keep their backs to light sources at night, a behavior that suggests artificial lights disrupt their natural navigation. The researchers cut off a moth's antennae to test how important they were to stabilizing the moth's. In the case of moths, specifically, the insects keep their dorsal surface (back). A better theory is that moths can use the moon or stars to orientate, and that a moth adjusts its flying track to keep Like a moth to a flame: Science finally explains why insects flock to artificial lights. A common theory is that moths are attracted to the moon, and therefore they should fly higher on moonlit nights. And it’s not just moths — all sorts of insects congregate around artificial lights at night. New research used motion capture to reveal insects don’t fly directly toward lights but tilt their backs toward the source, trapping them in loops. But what makes these lights so apparently attractive? Moths fly at a consistent angle around an artificial light, supporting the theory. Why are flying insects ‘attracted’ to lights?

But what makes these lights so apparently attractive? Why are flying insects ‘attracted’ to lights? A better theory is that moths can use the moon or stars to orientate, and that a moth adjusts its flying track to keep The researchers cut off a moth's antennae to test how important they were to stabilizing the moth's. In the case of moths, specifically, the insects keep their dorsal surface (back). Moths love a light bulb. To a moth in danger,. Scientists may finally have an answer. Moths fly at a consistent angle around an artificial light, supporting the theory. And it’s not just moths — all sorts of insects congregate around artificial lights at night.

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Why Do Moths Fly So Crazy A better theory is that moths can use the moon or stars to orientate, and that a moth adjusts its flying track to keep Scientists discovered that insects keep their backs to light sources at night, a behavior that suggests artificial lights disrupt their natural navigation. In the case of moths, specifically, the insects keep their dorsal surface (back). Like a moth to a flame: Moths fly at a consistent angle around an artificial light, supporting the theory. Science finally explains why insects flock to artificial lights. A common theory is that moths are attracted to the moon, and therefore they should fly higher on moonlit nights. New research used motion capture to reveal insects don’t fly directly toward lights but tilt their backs toward the source, trapping them in loops. Moths love a light bulb. The researchers cut off a moth's antennae to test how important they were to stabilizing the moth's. Scientists may finally have an answer. To a moth in danger,. And it’s not just moths — all sorts of insects congregate around artificial lights at night. Why are flying insects ‘attracted’ to lights? But what makes these lights so apparently attractive? A better theory is that moths can use the moon or stars to orientate, and that a moth adjusts its flying track to keep