What are moths attracted to besides light. A moths up down orientation might depend in part on the brightness of the sky relative to the ground. Its also possible that moths have an escape route mechanism related to light. Mcguire center for lepidoptera and biodiversity university of florida for years scientists have tried to explain why moths and other insects are attracted to lights but scientists are not. Photo special to the sunchristopher johnson curious kids is a series by the conversation that gives.
The fact is entomologists that is scientists who study insects arent sure. Most nocturnally active moths are attracted to light a phenomenon known as positive phototaxis. Navigation may be one of the reasons moths like this satin white moth are drawn to lights.