Hot Tip: LED Lights Don't Attract Bugs

Fed up with citronella candles? Tired of bugs swarming every time you try to enjoy an evening outdoors? We just received an e-mail from one of our favorite Boston shops, Vessel, touting the fact that their Candela lights don't attract bugs. Seemed too good to be true, but then we did a little research...

Apparently LED lights do not give off ultraviolet light—unlike CFLs and incandescent lights. Ultraviolet light is what attracts bugs, not the yellow glow which we would have assumed. This means that any LED light would save you from outdoor evening pests, not just the Candelas or the lovely Luau. A win-win situation: no bugs and low power consumption LEDs. The best part is that if you invest in LED lamps you can use them indoor and out.

We haven't tested the research yet—does anyone else have experience with outdoor LED lights not attracting bugs?

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Originally posted by Boston/Wes & Kayla Schwartz

Comments (4)

Isn't "not attracting" different from "repelling"? Why would you carry around a LED light? Most people don't turn on huge lamps when they're enjoying the summer sky at night.

posted by ValariaMc on July 7th 2009 at 8:06pm
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Hmm. Will have to interview my son, who has the 4-set Candela Glow.

posted by SunnyBlue on July 8th 2009 at 9:34am
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@ValariaMC I'd say they carry them so they don't end up stepping in something unpleasant or tripping.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on July 8th 2009 at 7:00pm
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hmm. I've had moths dive-bombing me while I was wearing a Petzl headlamp in the woods at night.

posted by dxdt on July 9th 2009 at 12:26am
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