Some time of the year, large numbers of winged insects fly to bright lights at night. My most recent encounter (22feb2019 in Mahasarakham) was not related to rainy season or to rain. Two other encounters were in Bangkok (Ladprao Soi 130 and Soi Sribampen), so it's not restricted to rural areas.
Number of insects attracted varies greatly from one lamp to another. An hour later, it can be over and nothing left.
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When they touch ground or other surface, they shed their wings and crawl. I made the mistake of walking underneath a swarm, and then then many on my clothes. The last I got rid of an hour later.
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Video (5 s, 21.7 MB):
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Language note:
แมลงเม่า má-laeng mâo translates as "insect [with the name] mao" and has nothing to do with
เมา mao [to be] drunk; inebriated or
เหมา măo [to] hire; rent; charter
(from https://www.thai2english.com/search?q=mao)
Further reading:
After the Rainfall – Thailand’s Mang Mao Insects
http://www.thaisabai.org/2013/08/after-rainfall-thailands-mang-mao-insects/
Fatal Attraction THAILAND’S UNIQUE “MALAENG MAO”
https://islandinfokohsamui.com/2015/08/13/malaeng-mao-fatal-attraction/
Flying insects which drop their wings
https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/824464-flying-insects-which-drop-their-wings/
Copyright 2019 ChristianPFC
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