Why moths are attracted to lightsBora Zivkovic
Another idea put forth is that male moths think artificial light sources are potential mates. Apparently, female moths attract males with pheromones that just barely emit light. So, some have conjectured that male moths might be attracted to candle flames because they think they're about to meet...
根据划线短语下文 “Popular theories propose that moths and other insects navigate(导航)by the moon and mistake lamps for moonlight, or that the insects fly towards light to escape coming danger. Now researchers believe they have a more convincing answer(流行的理论认为,飞蛾和其他昆虫是靠月亮导航...
As children, we are taught that flies are attracted to substances with a foul odor such as feces, garbage or dirty utensils. However, in reality, flies can be attracted to a whole spectrum of smells and tastes that are appealing to their appetite. Human skin contains sweat as well as natu...
A fly infestation can be a huge problem for your home. Flies are attracted to garbage, rotting food, and dirty dishes. The more flies you have in your home, the more likely you are to have an infestation of other flies. It is important to clean up the environment so that the flies ...
Why do aggressive wasps always bother people? This article explores the problem and how to avoid it. Are humans the root of the problem? Read on to find out.
and causing the leaves to yellow and die. They resemble tiny moths with yellowish bodies and four wings and are about 1/16 to 1/10 inch long. Whitefly infestations quickly spread, which can worsen the damage to your flowers, and a severe infestation can be difficult to control. They're ...
…which is why electronic bug zappers use UV light sources to attract insects. Specifically, one study indicated moths were most susceptible to the 405nm range where the Cree LR6 down light puts out almost no light. Here’s a comparison of spectral power distributions for various light sources...
You don’t have to have children to know that school buses are yellow. You see them everywhere – large, unwieldy contraptions full of America’s screaming, crying future. Their appearance is so commonplace, and so ingrained in our subconscious, that most people have never even stopped to won...
s students in a Tropical Ecology course in Guanacaste in 1973.) He and his colleagues noticed, as others had before them, that many of the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) in the neotropics had markings on the larvae (caterpillars) and pupae that looked a lot like eyes. Here are some ...