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Another reason to like LEDs - Bugs not attracted to them

Post in 'The Green Room' started by semipro, Apr 6, 2012.

  1. semipro Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2009
    1,701 posts
    SW Virginia
    Why bugs don't like LED lights.http://tinyurl.com/78ecz4r
    I'm going to invest in some LEDs for the fixtures outside our doors this weekend!

    I like some bugs okay but get tired of them hanging around our doorways and have really have gotten to dislike brown marmorated stink bugs!
    semipro, Apr 6, 2012
    #1

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  2. woodgeek Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 27, 2008
    1,423 posts
    SE PA
    I was skeptical....but the article seemed sensible.
    woodgeek, Apr 6, 2012
    #2

  3. jimbom Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 19, 2010
    1,022 posts
    Missouri Ozarks
    Jim at jebatty mentioned an outdoor solar powered led light in a past post. We got one at the time and have been using it continuously outside since. It doesn't seem to attract an unusual number of insects and it runs all night on the previous day charge. We brought it in during the last power outage for the wife to read by. Nice little device. Solar light and wood heat. Woot!
    jimbom, Apr 7, 2012
    #3

  4. brogsie Member

    joined: Dec 19, 2007
    228 posts
    eastern MA
    I have put all LED lights in my new house and noticed a big difference in the mosquitos.
    I have an LED bulb in my porch light and see very few bugs flying around it at night.
    brogsie, Apr 7, 2012
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