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1. • • In nature, assuming that more light comes down from the sky than up from the ground, this response helps keep insects in the proper orientation to fly. Artificial light at night interrupts the normal flight patterns of insects.
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   Why do insects fly at night?

   • This is a known behavior called the dorsal light response. In nature, assuming that more light comes down from the sky than up from the ground, this response helps keep insects in the proper orientation to fly. Artificial light at night interrupts the normal flight patterns of insects.

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   Why do insects circle the light at night?

   • In nature, assuming that more light comes down from the sky than up from the ground, this response helps keep insects in the proper orientation to fly. Artificial light at night interrupts the normal flight patterns of insects. This compilation video shows an orbiting behavioral motif in which insects circle the light.

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   Can artificial light reduce flying insects at night?

   • There has been a sharp increase in artificial night at light, including sources like streetlamps, houses and arenas, and vehicles. The researchers say that reducing unnecessary, unshielded, upward-facing lights and ground reflections can reduce our impact on flying insects at night, when light from the sky cannot compete with artificial sources.

   Flying insects become disorientated and trapped by artificial light

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   How does artificial light affect insects' flight patterns?

   • Artificial light at night interrupts the normal flight patterns of insects. This compilation video shows an orbiting behavioral motif in which insects circle the light. But pointing their backs toward nearby artificial lights alters their flight paths.

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   Do flying insects turn their backs to light?

   • And even more compelling, when flying directly over a light, insects tended to flip upside down, again turning their backs to the light but then abruptly crashing. Three different observed turning behaviors in which flying insects turn their backs to artificial light.

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   Why do insects fly around light?

   • The reason insects fly around light will surprise you The new finding hinges on a theory about navigation. When insects fly, they can experience whole body accelerations up to five times greater than the acceleration caused by gravity. As such, it can be difficult for them to know which way is up and which way is down as they zip through the air.

   Why Are Flying Insects 'Attracted' to Lights? Scientists May Finally

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3. scitechdaily.com › unraveling-the-mystery-ofUnraveling the Mystery of Insects Circling Lights at Night

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Artificial light at night interrupts the normal flight patterns of insects. This compilation video shows an orbiting behavioral motif in which insects circle the light. But pointing their backs toward nearby artificial lights alters their flight paths.

4. phys.org › news › 2024-01-insects-circle-night-trackThe surprising reason insects circle lights at night: They ...

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   Feb 3, 2024 · Artificial light at night interrupts the normal flight patterns of insects. This compilation video shows an orbiting behavioral motif in which insects circle the light.

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6. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › why-are-flyingWhy Are Flying Insects ‘Attracted’ to Lights? Scientists May ...

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   Jan 31, 2024 · For most of Earth’s history, the sky was the brightest source of light at night, so flying insects turned their bodies to make their backs face skyward. But then, artificial light entered the...

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   Jan 30, 2024 · A new study shows how artificial light at night scrambles insects’ normal flight patterns, pulling them off course into orbit around the light.

8. www.imperial.ac.uk › news › 251217Flying insects become disorientated and trapped by artificial ...

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   Feb 2, 2024 · The researchers say that reducing unnecessary, unshielded, upward-facing lights and ground reflections can reduce our impact on flying insects at night, when light from the sky cannot compete with artificial sources.

9. scitechdaily.com › moths-to-a-flame-millennia-oldMoths to a Flame: Millennia-Old Mystery About Insects and ...

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   Feb 4, 2024 · Scientists discovered that insects keep their backs to light sources at night, a behavior that suggests artificial lights disrupt their natural navigation. This finding, based on high-speed camera footage, challenges long-held beliefs and highlights the impact of artificial lighting on insect behavior and conservation.

10. www.bbc.com › future › articleWhy insects are drawn to artificial light at night - BBC

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    Feb 15, 2024 · The question has eluded science for hundreds of years: why do insects flock to light at night? (Credit: Getty Images) New research finds that artificial lights confuse rather than attract...