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artificial light at night

Also known as: ALAN
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  • Night moths flying toward the glow of a vintage lamp against a dark background
    Why Are Bugs Attracted to Light?
    / Confusion, not attraction

    …about the threats posed by artificial light at night (ALAN). By interfering with their natural reflexes and interrupting their normal flying behavior, ALAN compromises insects’ ability to find food and mate, and makes them vulnerable to predation and death by exhaustion. To mitigate the harmful effects of ALAN, experts suggest…

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    …about the threats posed by artificial light at night (ALAN). By interfering with their natural reflexes and interrupting their normal flying behavior, ALAN compromises insects’ ability to find food and mate, and makes them vulnerable to predation and death by exhaustion. To mitigate the harmful effects of ALAN, experts suggest…

    Read More