Possible Reasons Why Insects Are Attracted to Light

SciShow host Hank Green provided some possible explanations for why insects are attracted to light. Entomologists don't know the exact reason, but Green covers a few potential causes for the behavior.

You know how moths like to fly into lamps or crawl all over your tv screen at night? Why do they do this?! The answer is more complicated than you might think"

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