Experimental light at night has a negative long-term impact on macro-moth populations

Roy H A van Grunsven1, Jurriën R van Deijk2, Maurice Donners3

  • 1Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands; Dutch Butterfly Conservation, P.O. Box 506, 6700 AM Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Current Biology : CB
|June 24, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Artificial light negatively impacts natural moth populations over time. Long-term studies show reduced moth numbers in areas exposed to artificial light compared to dark control sites.