2006-12-21 17:55:54 · 5 answers · asked by damodharan c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
"There seems little reason a moth should be distracted from its
business of sipping nectar and avoiding predators by something as dangerous as an artificial light. Yet, porch lamps and streetlights are irresistible beacons to moths. Moths circle the light as if mes-merized, in frenzied, dizzy orbits. And nobody knows why."
Although nobody knows why, here are a couple of theories
Moths may be naturally attracted to a bright moon, causing them to fly higher and helping to disperse the species over a wider range. If this is the case, then moths may be mistaking artificial lights for the moon.
Another similar idea is that moths navigate by the moon or the
stars. Thus a moth trying to go in a straight line could do so
by keeping the moon always to the same side. This navigation method would fail for artificial lights, possibly causing the moths to endlessly circle the light source.
2006-12-22 02:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they love the light.
2006-12-24 08:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by geeta d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is due to external stimuli attraction
2006-12-22 19:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by butulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they attracted by light at night so they flies round the light.
in the morning they atracted by sun and flied near the sun(trying)
2006-12-22 02:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by sudhakar s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are positively geotrophic..... then they are attracted to bright lights n colours......
2006-12-25 23:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by jj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are attracted by the brightness...
2006-12-22 09:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by vasanth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warmth
2006-12-23 00:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by brina l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋