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Insects are not very stable flyers, and try to keep the sun in the same spot in their view to fly in a certain direction. Since the sun is so far away, as they move, the sun seems to stay in the same place. If it moves, the insect alters its flight path to put the sun back in the same place in its view to maintain its course.
At night, there is no sun, and insects don't know the difference between the sun and lightbulbs. Since lightbulbs are so close, as the insects move and try to keep the light source in the same place in their view, they end up turning toward the light. They think they are flying in a straight line, but actually they are curving toward the light.
It is their natural navigation system that depends on the sun that is thrown off by lights that are closer than 93 million miles.
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Many night insects use the moon as a navigational tool since it is the brightest natural light at night.
And here comes man with the white electrical light that and confuses these bugs. The insects mistake the strong bright electrical light (that could be emanated from a street light for example) to be the moon and as they attempt to keep a specific angle from the moon when they fly, so sometimes they keep flying in circles round it.
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∙ 12y agoLong story short, moth have very small brains! To explain more, moths use the moon as a compose. the moon always points north. So when a moth or moths go to the lamp on your porch, they think it's the moon, so they go towards it, and they keep on tring to go towards it but there's glass there! this is the reason why moths bonk on lamps. some people don't like moths in there house, so they invented a devise that is a light but when a moth touch it, it electrocutes the moth and they die:(
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∙ 13y agoMoth fly towards light because, they use the moon as a compose, and when moths see a light, they fly towards it, thinking it's the moon!
However, One theory is that many night-flying moths find their way by using the moon as a guide. By flying at a constant angle to the moon-say with the moon always on their left-they keep going in the same direction. To a moth, a bright light such as a lamp resembles a super-moon. Keeping at the angle to the lamp makes the moth circle around it and eventually spiral into it. If the light is in a building, moths flutter at the window trying to reach the substitute moon.
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∙ 16y agoMoths are nocturnal they like the moon, they see light as a moon substitute
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∙ 14y agoThis is unknown.
It may have something to do with navigating by the Moon.
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∙ 13y agobecuase there atractted to the sun and moon
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∙ 10y agonobody knows for sure
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If the bark of trees is dark and the moths that rest there are light what might happen to the moths?
They will adapt to the environment and become dark-colored moths.
An experiment is performed with peppered moths. The table below shows the populations of light-colored moths and dark-colored moths before and after the trees turned black. Which best describes the re?
The dark colored moths were more fit.
An experiment is performed with peppered moths. The table below shows the populations of light-colored moths and dark-colored moths before and after the trees turned black.?
the dark-colored moths were more fit. ( apex )
Moths are attracted to light or heat more?
Nothing attracts insects to heat or light, they attract themselves because they are used to the sun or moon by their side. It is a navigation aid for them. so therefore, they aren't attracted by anything.
What attracts moths?
Moths are attracted to light. That's why moths fly around lamp posts at night. Moths also eat cloth. So if you find holes in a sweater it could of been caused by a moth. I hope this helps.
Explain the reason for the increase in the number of dark moths?
because the light moths go on the tree and get dark. thats why
What does light attract?
moths
What pumpkins do you light to attract the moths on moshi monsters?
When you click on the moths they fly to three pumpkins. They are the ones you light.
If the bark of the trees is dark and the moths that rest are light what happens to the moths?
They will adapt to the environment and become dark-colored moths.
What creatures are drawn to light?
Moths
If the bark of trees is dark and the moths that rest there are light what might happen to the moths?
They will adapt to the environment and become dark-colored moths.
What do moths do in a hot place?
Moths try to find the light, then they normally die if its really hot.
When is the best time to kill moths?
the best time to kill moths is in the summer when they are out. also moths are attracted to lights so kill it while it is flying toward the light or next to/ on the light with a flyswatter or clap it with your hands.
If the bark of the trees is dark and the moths that rest on them are light what might happen to the moths?
They might get separated from the rest of the group. If they are newborns, they won't know where to go. Then they won't get to their group migration place and they could starve if they don't find the nutrition they need.
How did light and dark grey moths show natural selection?
The moths which were less camouflaged were naturally selected for dinner by birds.
An experiment is performed with peppered moths. The table below shows the populations of light-colored moths and dark-colored moths before and after the trees turned black. Which best describes the re?
The dark colored moths were more fit.
What are those really light-brown moths called?
mosquito
