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Tips for Repulsion of Bugs: Tired of Bugs Clustering Around Your Lights?

Starting up, just to be clear, there is no single light that will keep all the bugs away. Hence there is no one correct answer to the problem.

No one light bulb repels insects; yet, some attract insects less than others.

Phototaxis refers to how illumination affects insect behavior. According to it, a bug with a positive phototaxis is attracted to light in the same way that moths are. And negative phototaxis bugs have no desire to come close to the light.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer since bugs are attracted or repelled for a variety of reasons. However, there are certain things you can do to keep the majority of the bugs away. Try leveraging the following tips:

Keep it cool.

Heat will attract a variety of insects, from including blood-sucking mosquitos to moths. However, most insects are not drawn to LEDs since they do not give away as much heat as an incandescent,  HID lamp, or any other traditional lighting would.

Keep the light warm

Most bugs cannot sense yellow or red light. Therefore, lighting with lower color temperatures(warm lights), such as 2700K CCT, which produces more yellow light, will perform better than lighting with higher color temperatures, such as 5000K CCT, which creates more blue light. This is why most bug zappers or bug lights are blue or purple.


The insects are drawn to that color of light since they can see it clearly. However, although different insects can see different wavelengths of light, most cannot sense light in the yellow color range (about 650 nm).

Try lowering the voltage

It’s always a good idea to buy a lightbulb that would illuminate the room well but isn't overly bright. The brighter the light fixture, the more insects you'll have come towards the light source. 

Lowering your wattage might help reduce the number of insects in your home.

Try using LEDs

An LED isn't practical as a bug light. Although it may help lower the number of bugs around the light source. It will still generate light that some bugs will see. But buying an LED with a warmer color temperature will, of course, attract fewer bugs. And LEDs are unquestionably superior to traditional lighting in terms of heat output.


If dead-decided on buying LED lights, try using fixtures like LED Wall Sconce and LED Wall Pack Light.

Final Tip -

LEDs might not keep all bugs away but will certainly assist. Overall, whether you choose a traditional or  LED, a bug light will be the most optimum option for your location. Try installing bug lights around areas where you will be spending the most time and conventional lighting installed further away. It will keep the bugs away, as the bugs will be attracted to the conventional lighting away from you.

 

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