# Are insects typically attracted to fluorescent lightning?

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**Created:** [October 24, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-insects-typically-attracted-to-fluorescent-lightning/327589 "2005-10-24T01:31:32Z")\
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I know insects practically swarm around incandescent lighting and are generally blind to natural gas lanterns, but what about fluorescent lighting?