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Moth movement around a light source

Illustration of a moth is circling around a candle flame.

Moth flight is altered by nearby light sources. In this illustration, a moth is circling around a candle flame. It gets confused and keeps adjusting its flight. By doing that, it circles nearer and nearer to the flame.

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