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Default Turn off outside lights!

Having been trained by The UF IFAS extension agent Jim Davis in the Master Gardener program, I always know what to do.....
That is, find out what the researchers at UF say...UF is reponsible for educating the entire state about issues related to agriculture. They receive grant funds to do research.

IPM-206/IN1021: Mole Cricket IPM Guide for Florida

Mole crickets fly at dusk for 1-2 hours during which they are attracted to light, especially ultraviolet and mercury-vapor lamps. To limit the incidence of mole crickets in turfgrass, lights should be turned off at a site during times of peak flight. Conversely, lights can be used to attract mole crickets for spot treatment with insecticides. If lights are necessary, yellow bulbs or filters can be used to minimize attraction of mole crickets.