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Why are moths attracted to lights at night? Artificial lights often are mistaken for the moon, which moths normally use for navigation. In places where the moon is the only light available, it serves as a reference point to help these insects fly in a straight line as they search for food and mates.
However, in most places, the moon no longer produces the brightest light at night. Confusing artificial lights knock moths off course, causing them to fly in circles. This waste of energy results in many moths dying before sunrise. Moths near lights also become easy prey for nocturnal predators like bats and toads.
Wild Facts is a regular feature written by Linda May, environmental outreach coordinator with the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division.
Outdoors
August 31, 2010
Wild Facts: Lost in the light
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State Champ!
Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Dalton sophomore Susan Meinders, pictured here in April at the Region 7-3A track meet, captured the Class 3A championship in the 300 hurdles in Albany on Saturday.
Dalton girls track athlete Susan Meinders is a very spiritual young lady, who never hesitates to give God the credit in her athletic pursuits. So when the junior came over the next-to-last hurdle at the Georgia High School Association’s Class 3A state track meet, she had no fears even when she hit the top of the hurdle and seemed to stumble.
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“God kept me balanced,” Meinders said after claiming the state title with a time of 44 seconds, 21 hundreths. “He kept me from falling, and He carried me through.” - Doug Hawley: Finish is just the start
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