2006-09-03 06:12:19 · 16 answers · asked by Special 'K' 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Wow! - really good question for a change! You seem to have a lot of people thinking - Good for you!
My thought is that insects are genetically programmed to not fly to the sun, however after they get attracted and fly into a house, then they try to fly back to the place where they associate free space which is where "light" is. That is when we see insects buzzing around the light bulb and we wonder why do they do that?
They do this because they can't tell the difference between man made light and natural light.
2006-09-03 06:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by cycloneweaver.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They try, but once they would reach the vacuum of space they would explode. Insects attracted to light fly as high as they can get during the day, and go the opposite direction after the sun sets.
2006-09-03 13:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When are insects most active? Night. Sun isn't out then. When the sun is out, it is light everywhere, not just in an isolated spot. Also, it is not just the light but the heat from the lights as well.
2006-09-03 13:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
haha
after a certain point, there is too much pressure in the atmosphere. If they manage to get past that, they cant fly in space. If they manage flying in space, they will have no food. If they get food, they will die before they can reach the sun. If they get close to the sun, they will burn to death. If they don't burn, they can't just "sit" on the sun, it's not a planet. If they manage to turn the sun into some sort of planet, then theres no oxygen. If they manage to breath...well, i think you get the point.
2006-09-03 13:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Armin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun is in space and they will die before they reach and the fact that these bugs only come out at night.
2006-09-03 13:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even insects seem to know there's a glass ceiling of atmoshere.
2006-09-03 13:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by c_a_m_2u 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they try to but its like a rainbow and they dont get there. Usually a bat or a bird will get em before long anyway
2006-09-03 13:15:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that would be a great idea wouldn't it? What about the ones that are nocturnal, like roaches, where should they go? If we get rid of some, lets get rid of all of them.
2006-09-03 13:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by corry692001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ooh i wish they would so they could leave my son alone (highly allergic to insects)
2006-09-03 13:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
cos they can't fly in space
2006-09-03 13:16:16 · answer #10 · answered by k_e_p_l_e_r 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋