Some Common Myths Thought to be True - Myth 124
Myth 124: Moths are attracted to Lights
he fact is scientists think moths aren't so much attracted to the light of a
flame or other bright light as they are disoriented by it. Here's how it works.
Like many flying insects, moths are able to find their way partly by using
light as a compass. When the source of light is the sun or moon, that light
source is very distant, and the incoming light rays that strike the insect
arrive just about parallel to each other.
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You might have heard the saying "like a moth to a flame" to describe a fatal
attraction. But why are moths attracted to flame?
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