• 7bicycles [he/him]
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      3 months ago

      ecocide statistic is misleading, because they didn't count roggebrood house which houses all moths in their greater area

  • Mothra@mander.xyz
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    3 months ago

    I'm just passing by this comment section, I'll let the scientists make interpretations. Have a nice day!

  • RogueBanana@lemmy.zip
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    3 months ago

    I was hoping someone would have an explanation but since there are none, I looked it up myself.

    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/30/why-are-moths-attracted-to-lights-science-answer

    Tldr: They try to tilt/level their wings with light source thinking it's sun. Hence they end up getting confused as the light isn't coming from the sky and their flight path gets messed up trying to align with it.