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iDarick t1_itmmlf5 wrote

Hey! Sorry it took a while, fuck the war. We don't have electricity for the most part of the day.

Well in general I was correct assuming that's not how bugs work. But there is such a thing as light color preference. I've studied Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Coleoptera (beetles), and Hemiptera (true bugs). Each has a slight preference in wavelength (color). However, it's not like any moth won't fly to blue light or any beetle towards orange. There is a clear pattern, but that's not a rule.

However, since that's ELI5:

  • Moths and butterflies like more orange-> red-> infrared colors.
  • True bugs are more into blue-> cyan-> green-> yellow
  • Beetles seems to prefer ultraviolet -> blue-> cyan.

Some nice studies on the topic:
One, Two, Three

Have a wonderful day, take care and keep your mind curious!
Oh and fuck putin.

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