Aix Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krein Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 But why do moths do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ha, I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 But why do moths do that?In a behavior called transverse orientation, some insects navigate by flying at a constant angle relative to a distant light source, such as the moon. But around man-made lights, such as a campfire or your porch light, the angle to the light source changes as a moth flies by. This confuses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 In a behavior called transverse orientation, some insects navigate by flying at a constant angle relative to a distant light source, such as the moon. But around man-made lights, such as a campfire or your porch light, the angle to the light source changes as a moth flies by. This confuses it.I love it when you talk smart~ Ha! What a nerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I love it when you talk smart~ Ha! What a nerd.I agree with the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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