Most insects fly during the day since they rely on the sun on direction
These structural and physiological modifications which have occurred during the evolution of wings have resulted in a complex flight mechanism peculiar to insects. The interaction between the muscles and the wings together with the brain allows the insect to negotiate navigation patterns in the air in virtually all directions with ease. The wings have therefore enabled the insect to protect itself against predators by simply flying away from danger as can be observed by flies. In addition, the insects can migrate over long distances for food and mates.
Most insects fly during the day since they rely on the sun on direction, effective maneuvers, and to create a proper navigation pattern (Thomas, Reynolds & Woiwood, 2001). Other insects such as the moth use the moon to fly at night in addition to sunlight by maintaining the angle at which the radiations meet the eye. This enables them to fly in a typical straight line. This means that the use of a candle or a lamp for illumination could successfully distract the moth from its typical unidirectional flight pattern. However, the insect will always orient its flight in the straight path concerning the brightest light around.
The wings were also an adaptation to the terrestrial habitats where insects lived with plenty of vegetation. The insects, therefore, needed the wings to negotiate through the trees and grass as well as respond to unfavorable environmental conditions. The insects can mate with suitable mates while on air due to the proximity of their reproduction organs (Brodsky, 2009).
