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▲ Animats 4 hours ago

Yes, you need some ultraviolet to attract insects. That's why bug-zappers have near UV lamps. They're usually compact fluorescent bulbs. Some ads say 365nm is the right color.

▲somat 3 hours ago | parent [-]

I get quite a few insects that fly around a camera, and that is near-ir. So many that a spider finds it worth it's while to build a web in front.

▲pcdoodle1 2 hours ago | parent [-]

The cozy heat from the IR LED array could be another factor