We all have seen it. We come home after dark to find our lights on outside and they are swarming with bugs. We rush to open the door and run in to try and keep them outside but it never works. There is actually a solution to this problem that is inexpensive as well as very easy to do. Most people already know this information but for those who do not here is the science behind it. All frequencies are vibrations and wavelengths. Each color in our light spectrum has a frequency at which it will vibrate. When you are a bug and have very tiny little eyes you must rely heavily on your antenna to figure out what is around you. Most white and blue light emits a vibration at a frequency that most small, flying bugs are attracted to. So at night when your lights are on any small flying bug with in the light emitting range will be drawn to it.
Ok so here is the trick. Instead of having white or blue lights on the outside of your home, convert them all to yellow. I recommend buying a compact fluorescent bulb or CFL or a LED bulb for lower wattage usage. Yellow doesn't emit a frequency that attracts small flying bugs. Another bug you will see less of after you do this trick are spiders. Now that there are no flying bugs to eat they will have to move elsewhere. Any store will have these colored bulbs for sale, Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, Ace hardware. If at all possible please buy one from a locally owned store to support small businesses in your area. If you buy local the money will stay local therefore helping local people. This is true everywhere!
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