LED Lighting Proven to Dramatically Reduce Acid Fly Infestations

A recent study by a University of Hyderabad alum, Tejas Anto Kannampuzha, in collaboration with Prof BR Shamanna, has discovered that switching to LED lights can significantly reduce acid fly infestations in student hostels without the use of harmful insecticides. Their research, titled “Exploring the Use of White Light Emitting Diodes to Mitigate ‘Acid Fly’ Attacks,” found that LED lights emit much lower levels of ultraviolet A (UV-A) radiation compared to traditional lighting, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the likelihood of fly attacks—from 37.76% with CFLs to just 7.83% with LEDs. The study, conducted in the summer of 2023, surveyed 209 hostel residents affected by Paederus dermatitis, a skin condition linked to these flies. The findings suggest that a campus-wide shift to LED lighting could enhance pest control measures, a recommendation supported by Vice Chancellor Prof. BJ Rao. The study’s implications for broader pest control strategies were published in the Indian Journal of Entomology.

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