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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: @diegojimmyjames on 02/06/2011 17:30:01

Title: What did moths do before light bulbs
Post by: @diegojimmyjames on 02/06/2011 17:30:01

@diegojimmyjames asked the Naked Scientists:
   
What did moths do before "light bulbs"?

What do you think?

Title: Re: What did moths do before light bulbs
Post by: imatfaal on 02/06/2011 17:44:13

I read that they navigate by reference to the moon.  They fly at a fixed angle to the moon - the moon is far enough away that a five minute flight is basically a straight line, but a light bulb is so much closer that they end up spiralling in and annoying the heck out of everyone.

Title: Re: What did moths do before light bulbs
Post by: Geezer on 02/06/2011 18:45:18

They are also attracted to candles, "like a moth to the flame".

Title: Re: What did moths do before light bulbs
Post by: RD on 02/06/2011 19:03:23

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=24959.msg269624#msg269624