Moth Incineration (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Moth Incineration

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Moths drawn to these large flood lights actually caught on fire. This is an extreme example of the negative impact of artificial lights on insects. Read more: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108259

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Joan Garcia-Porta

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