If bugs are attracted to bright lights, why don’t they fly towards the sun during the day?

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If bugs are attracted to bright lights, why don’t they fly towards the sun during the day?

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They’re not naturally attracted to lights; they evolved to use the Sun and Moon for navigation. When they fly past an artificial light source, their tiny brains think they’re off-course, and they turn towards the light to compensate.

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