Insects swarm at gas station light, July 2006, (photo by cgpgrey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) 3 November 2026 Remember when you used to encounter swarms of insects around outdoor electric lights?
Their well known attraction to outdoor lights is used by entomologists and moth lovers to conduct insect surveys.
All you need is a light and a white sheet to see who’s flying at night.
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Insects swarm at gas station light, July 2006, (photo by cgpgrey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) 3 November 2026 Remember when you used to encounter swarms of insects around outdoor electric lights?
Their well known attraction to outdoor lights is used by entomologists and moth lovers to conduct insect surveys.
All you need is a light and a white sheet to see who’s flying at night.