Re:Why do moths fly into the light?

[cantrl . a]

That's pretty nifty. But can you explain why almost every family/household arranges their living rooms around a blue glowing box? It can't be because we use light for navigation. Next time you're driving through a neighborhood, look for houses with their curtains open and you'll see what I'm talking about - a glowing blue box with people sitting around it.

>Experts say: Moths use sunlight or moonlight as a guide when they fly.  
>A moth flies in a straight line by constantly checking its position
>against the angle of the light rays striking its eyes
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>The complex system works when the light source is far away but goes
>haywire when the light is close by.  Near a bulb or candle, the moth's
>nervous system tells it to fly so that both eyes receive the same amount
>of light.  This sets the create on a course toward the light and
>eventually causes it to fly right into the bulb or flame.
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>This tidbit brought to you by "The Bathroom Reader Calendar" and me
>trying to keep my name on the stats list :)
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>marlon
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