Moths and other insects can become trapped in a disorienting orbit around artificial light sources such as street lamps and porch lights.
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‘Moths to a flame’: Insect behavior around light isn’t about attraction, scientists say
At night, it’s not unusual to find a hoard of moths and other insects circling around a porch light or street lamp — but their reasons for being there are likely quite different from what most people assume, new research has found.
