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They don't: What moths like is the darkness behind the light, or the shadow. They try to reach this darkness, but never can, and so moths are always seen around light bulbs and sources.
Try this instead, it's off wikipedia if you wanna look it up again. It says basically that they use the bright, celestial lights such as the moon to help them fly in a straight line. Much more complicated than that but you get the general idea
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agotheir primitive brain is wired to follow moonlight. since man created light brighter (relatively) than the moon they have been drawn to them. Moonlight draws the moths skyward where they fly, reproduce and migrate. they are attracted to it
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∙ 13y agoWhen the light reaching their eyes is not the same on both sides, one eye is getting more light than the other, they will turn toward that direction in an attempt to fly straight. However, no matter how they turn, the light will keep striking one eye more than the other, except when they are headed straight toward or away from the light. So they are very confused. Animals like moths have never adapted to fly at night in the presence of a bright light source such as a light bulb. They normally would fly at night with all areas of the sky illuminated pretty much equally, and would know "up" from "down" by the brighter light coming from the moon. That's why they have a hard time flying away from the light also. They basically circle it to exhaustion.
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∙ 16y agothe light attracts them so they come closer.
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∙ 13y agoAny insect loves light. It's because the light is warm and they can't see without it.
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∙ 13y agobecause of the light and heat
I think 0_o
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∙ 6y agoMoths are attracted to light, and will often circle round lit light bulbs.
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∙ 14y agothe light attracts them
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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.
What happens when moths see an artificial light?
they fly towards it.
Why do moths fly toward light?
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.
Why do moths fly in circles in front of bright lights?
they are attracted to the light ! :)
Why don't moths fly to the sun?
because they are attracted to the light and the sun gives off light
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.
Why do moths fly in circle round lights?
when the light reaching their eyes is not the same on the both side
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.
Why do moths not fly after their wings are touched?
moths don't fly after they are touched because they have like scales on their wings and when you touch them they get damaged
Do moths fly in groups?
Yes.
Do crabs eat moths?
No , cause moths fly and they do not live in water crabs do so the answer is No
Why do moths stay in the same place for days?
Female moths stay in one place waiting for a male moth to fly to them to mate. The male moth dies shortly after they mate and the female dies shortly after laying her eggs.
