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- Roggebrood ( @Roggebrood@feddit.nl ) English27•1 month ago
TIL my home is a thriving ecosystem
- Rhaedas ( @Rhaedas@fedia.io ) 22•1 month ago
I haven’t seen many moths lately at night around the light. Hmm…
- Mothra ( @Mothra@mander.xyz ) English12•1 month ago
I’m just passing by this comment section, I’ll let the scientists make interpretations. Have a nice day!
- Che Banana ( @The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ) English4•1 month ago
GET 'EM, BOYS!
- RogueBanana ( @RogueBanana@lemmy.zip ) English9•30 days ago
I was hoping someone would have an explanation but since there are none, I looked it up myself.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/30/why-are-moths-attracted-to-lights-science-answer
Tldr: They try to tilt/level their wings with light source thinking it’s sun. Hence they end up getting confused as the light isn’t coming from the sky and their flight path gets messed up trying to align with it.
- callyral [he/they] ( @callyral@pawb.social ) English8•1 month ago
i read “mom” and thought for a moment that there was a stereotype regarding mothers and slapping car roofs.