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They don't attract insects. Couldn't tell you why but I've actually exploited this for throwing outdoor parties at night. Those floodlights will be swarming wi
by Spivak 3y ago
They don't attract insects. Couldn't tell you why but I've actually exploited this for throwing outdoor parties at night.
Those floodlights will be swarming with bugs but doting the place with kerosene lanterns they couldn't be less interested.
- userbinator 3y agoThe CO2 concentrations around them probably causes insects to stay away.
- Someone 3y ago> The CO2 concentrations around them probably causes insects to stay away. Which insects would that be? I thought, if anything, CO2 attracts at least some insects (but, reading https://askentomologists.com/2020/08/25/email-question-are-fireflies-attracted-to-co2/ https://askentomologists.com/2020/08/25/email-question-are-f... only in combination with other stimuli)