tinyfrog244B t1_itfocwj wrote on October 23, 2022 at 8:30 AM Reply to ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059 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. Permalink 2
tinyfrog244B t1_itfocwj wrote
Reply to ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059
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.