Why is there always more flying insects at night, after a raining day? As compare to a non raining day.?

Question

These insects always seems to be attracted to lamps & well-lighted areas.

Answer 1

They need water. Insects little bodies run out of water quickly and so they must be replenished often. Since they don't have insect watering holes they really come out after a fresh rain.

Answer 2

After a rainy day, they are attracted to the humidity rising off of the ground. Insects thrive in wet, warm places.

Answer 3

when it rains the insect get wet so they fly and try to find a warm place like the lamps or any light bulb.

Answer 4

In literature, it's called pathetic fallacy. This is what I think why: When our loved ones die, we cry for them...a lot, and for a long time. Those tears look like rain drops because the rain drops are the tears dropped from heaven when they cry for us. I'm not religious or anything but that's how I feel about rain sometimes.

Answer 5

You answered part of the question yourself. They ARE attracted to light. And some come out at night because OTHERS come out at night and they want to eat each other, Also I guess they like moisture. It just depends on what bugs your talking about.

Answer 6

Everything alive on earth needs water to live, so more life when there is more water.

Answer 7

They like to get out of the heat like us

Answer 8

Because they have to stay inside while its raining so they get extra hungry.....

Answer 9

because the puddels and the foggyish air attracts them

Answer 10

Cause the ground is wet silly!