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Insects have evolved in earlier ages in which there was generally no light at night other than the moon, and they navigate with the help of the moon. Lights at night are confused with the moon and lead to navigational error, making it seem that insects are attracted to light.

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Are night insects attracted to light bulbs because of heat or light?

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Both, depending on the bug. Some bugs are attracted to heat, like sandflies, and some others are attracted to light, like moths. There are even more things that bugs are attracted to. Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide, a gas that you produce by breathing out!


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What is a good hypothesis for insects light vs heat?

A hypothesis is a prediction on what you think will happen. For experiments on insects being attracted to light or heat, a hypothesis could be that insects are attracted to light over heat.


What night insects attracted to lamp because of heat or light?

Some Moths, Flies they come tords light not the heat


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Why are June bugs attracted to light?

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What is it called for insects to be attracted to light?

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Why do spiders know to make their webs close to a light bulb?

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