Light Pollution Causes Fall In Insect Population: Scientists

Scientists said that the insects' population may be declining due to light pollution, besides other causes include climate change, habitat loss and pesticides. A UK study showed that artificial streetlights, especially modern LED lightings, are deranging the behaviour of nocturnal moths, resulting in reduced numbers of caterpillars. "In a local setting we can now be quite confident that light pollution is important", lead researcher Douglas Boyes said.