Dealing with Bugs

Adding a 1000 ohm resistor for a low setting gives 4 to 5 ma flow between 12 and 13 volts. Plan to use the amber for as much as you can. This will minimize bugs being attracted. White for task lights and red for distance at night. Amber, red and green are said to help protect against night blindness.

Bugs are attracted to UV LED light. One can try different shapes and types of pans of water. Put a little bit of soap in to cut down surface tension and helps keep the bug in the pan. At right is a low power way of killing bugs and mosquitoes. With power applied, it looks like the photo below.

Ultra Violet light can be used to spot urine and blood. It can be used to spot skin conditions where something (like fungus) is growing on it. It can be used to spot organic growing things in water. If enough power can be used it can purify water or air. A strong UV flash light or task light could be usefully in a primitive environment.

Offered by Mike.