Why are bugs attracted to light? - Smarter Every Day 103

2013-10-17

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Filmed on location in the Rainforests of Eastern Peru. I was on a tour run by Rainforest Expeditions (http://www.perunature.com)

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The moon video was provided by my friend Jack! He shot it in his back yard. His astophotography is unbelievable. Check it out here:

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Almost all papers I found on this subject were behind paywalls! Thank you to Smarter Every Day twitter followers who helped me get behind the paywalls!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phototaxis

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