Essentially, their tiny bug brains think the light is the sunset, so they keep turning to keep the "sun" at the same angle so they can go "straight." No matter how far they fly, they don't make any progress. They are trapped in this little hell we made just for them, not understanding why they can't get to where they are going.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 61 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Open flames are more humane. Then they just burn up so they're not trapped forever.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 46 points 9 months ago

[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 9 months ago

That just sounds like making a metaphorical hell literal

[–] Shkshkshk@dice.camp 5 points 9 months ago

@Kolanaki brings a whole new meaning to "all those bugs should be burning in hell"