Yellow lights emit more short-wavelength light than blue lights, making them appear brighter to insects. Insects are attracted to the brightness of the light and are drawn toward it.

I'm not sure which insects you have there, but my yellow lights are occupied by a whole gang of insects of different species. Yellow helmet and raincoat is PACKED with a layer if left outdoors.

I don't think that's how they work, can be wrong. If you have any studies on the subject — please share.

It's what I've usually heard about yellow lights acting like a deterrent and have noticed how all bug zappers use blue light to attract insects.

Look I'm ADHD person, this topic will be carefully researched after I'm back from mushroom hunt. Will keep you posted.

Yellow lights don't repel insects, less insects are attracted to or respond to yellow lights.

Hope your mushroom hunt went well

It did, thank you! I haven't forgotten about bugs and lights, just was too exhausted. Update coming today!

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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