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Why Are Insects Drawn to Light? A Perennial Question Gets a New Answer.

April 27, 2023

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A new study offers an alternative to earlier explanations for why moths and other bugs are attracted to artificial sources of illumination.

BY JOSHUA SOKOL | NYTimes Science | Disclosure

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Why Are Insects Drawn to Light? A Perennial Question Gets a New Answer.

A new study offers an alternative to earlier explanations for why moths and other bugs are attracted to artificial sources of illumination.

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