Why are bugs attracted to the light?

Answer 1

I saw some time ago, an explanation on TV. A moth (and presumably some other insects) use the moon for orientation or balance (not sure which) and keep the moon at a set angle during flight. When a moth encounters artificial light which could be mistaken for the moon, they try to keep at a set angle on that nearby light. If you orientate yourself like that using something nearby, you will enter a spiral and eventually hit the object. Imagine a field with a tree in the middle and you set off to walk keeping the tree always at the same point in your field of vision (say 45 degrees to the left). You'll walk in a counter-clockwise spiral until you hit the tree. Do it with a very distant, stationary object and you'll walk almost a straight line.
Thay can be. If they get into your closet or somewhere you store pureses, clothes, and towels, they will eat right through them.

Answer 2

Moths frequently appear to circle artificial lights. One hypothesis advanced to explain this behavior is that moths use a technique of celestial navigation called transverse orientation. By maintaining a constant angular relationship to a bright celestial light, such as the Moon, they can fly in a straight line. Celestial objects are so far away, that even after travelling great distances, the change in angle between the moth and the light source is negligible; further, the moon will always be in the upper part of the visual field or on the horizon. Human light sources have not existed long enough to affect the evolution of moth navigation systems. When a moth encounters a much closer artificial light and uses it for navigation, the angle changes noticeably after only a short distance, in addition to being often below the horizon. The moth instinctively attempts to correct by turning toward the light, causing airborne moths to come plummeting downwards, and - at close range - which results in a spiral flight path that gets closer and closer to the light source.

Source: Wikipedia

Answer 3

Because around them is dark and in their brain it sends a signal to the rest of their bodies saying it needs the light but during the day it needs some darkness because they prefer electrical light rather than natural light.

Answer 4

Bugs are attracted to light because many insects use natural sources of light for navigation, such as the moon and stars. When artificial lights are present, insects can become disoriented and confused, leading them to fly towards the light source.

Answer 5

Its not the heat its the light, bugs naturaly make their way towards the moonlight so when they see other lights they make their way towards that.

Answer 6

Moths are known for being attracted to bright lights.

Answer 7

Moths,little bugs, mosquitos, and if it's really hot, FLIES!!

Answer 8

flying insects use the moon the help them navigate at night; when they mistake some other source of light for the moon, they will fly toward it, in an unsuccessful attempt to navigate.

Answer 9

Because bugs like the heat from lights