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Insects Don't Actually Swarm at LED Lights
Original: Insects don't swarm at LED lights
A new explanation is drawing attention to why insects gather around artificial lights at night: rather than being attracted to the glow, they appear to become disoriented, tilting and circling as their steering reflexes confuse the light for the sky. The claim, laid out in a detailed write-up, challenges the long-held 'moth to a flame' idea and is sparking discussion about what LED street lighting really does to insect behaviour.
Why now: New research overturning the familiar assumption that insects are attracted to light is generating debate online.
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