# Can anyone recommend a good bug light?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-bug-light/405004>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 22, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-bug-light/405004 "2007-05-22T01:26:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![brownsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@brownsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownsfan)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-bug-light/405004/1 "2007-05-22T01:26:50Z")

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I’m using GE 60 watters on my patio, and they attract moths like a flame. GE claims on the package that insects can’t see them, but I beg to differ. They emit a yellowish light, if that helps. Are you using anything that actually works? Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-bug-light/405004/2 "2007-05-22T01:34:17Z")

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Informed opinions are best solicited in IMHO. Moved.

**samclem** GQ moderator

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**Author:** ![brownsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@brownsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownsfan)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-bug-light/405004/3 "2007-05-22T01:54:09Z")

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Thanks, Sam. I’m learning every day. 🙂