Evidence
Field studies on building-attached arthropods consistently show fewer prey insects and lower web-builder density on facades lit by warm (>2200K) or amber LEDs versus cool white.
References
- [1]Ecological light pollution - Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Accessed June 2026.
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