I live on a cul de sac and since there are no streetlights
it’s pretty dark. I have neighbors
all around but most of the time they don’t even turn on their porch
lights. I guess saving electricity
is more important than illuminating their lives.
Anyhow, I have two lights on my porch and I usually turn
them on at dusk and a lot of times leave them on all night. One problem with these lights is(since they are mostly the lone
guardians of light) that they attract a wide assortment of insects. So when I open the door to let the dog
out to do her business I am entering an entomologists dream.
I’m not too squeamish where moths are concerned but the
light is a dinner bell for a varied assortment arachnids. (Yes, that means big,
hairy spiders) And when summer is
in full swing, hornets will join th party. I don’t get it. I have never seen a hornet
anywhere at night except flying around my porch lights.
So this year, with the extremely warm winter weather the
insects are appearing much earlier than usual. My husband suggested bug light bulbs. I know I must seem as if I have lived
in a cave, but really lights that do not attract bugs? How can that be?
Well, I went shopping and purchased two yellow tinted bug
light bulbs. I went for the
cheaper (under $3) versions. To my surprise they are working amazingly
well! I think I will return to the
store and buy the energy efficient bulbs that cost quite a bit more, but worth
it since they will last 7 years.
So to sum it all up, I’m all set.
Although…in a few short weeks the 17-year cicada will be making an
appearance. Those creepy,
green-eyed insects will be my daytime nightmare, but at least they won’t be
haunting my nights.
