Why Are Moths Attracted To Lights? -- The Real Answer

[Neil Jones]

In article <7hml6sgbekkft9clfn74t2trnsgrt06qm0 at 4ax.com>
           nospam at noaddress.com "MyName" writes:


If this theory is correct why do butterflies also fly to light?
If you release a butterfly indoors at night it will tend to fly around
the light source just like a moth does.
It is also not unknown to find butterflies in moth traps.

> I've been meaning to post this for about 10 years now, but for some reason I
> always forget to share it on the newsgroups. I've told quite a few people but
> have never posted this publicly, til now.
> 
> I'd like to set the record straight. Moths do NOT travel towards lights for some> navigational purposes. Moths do NOT travel towards lights for some reproductive
> or food source seeking purposes.  Tear out all those useless entries in your
> science books. And for heaven's sake PLEASE stop teaching these WRONG answers to> any students or children you might know.

-- 
Neil Jones- Neil at nwjones.demon.co.uk http://www.nwjones.demon.co.uk/
"At some point I had to stand up and be counted. Who speaks for the
butterflies?" Andrew Lees - The quotation on his memorial at Crymlyn Bog
National Nature Reserve