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Insects are most attracted to UV, but they’re attracted to most of the visible (to human) spectrum.

Just less so, which is why the recommendation is to use “warm” led to minimize insect attraction.

Also, light usage hasn’t remained constant. LED’s lower power usage means that it enables more lighting, including solar powered (day charged) landscaping lights.

So whereas owners would formerly only have one or two lights at low watts before, the reduced energy usage means that they sprinkle in another magnitude more with LED.




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