Member - Brian (WA) replied:

I got a can of Yellow spray paint from Bunnings and sprayed the
glass. Worked well enough for me not to moan when cooking and
I have 3 which I take. cheers Brian

AdlelaideGeorge replied:

I bought a $2:00 packet of yellow cellophane from Spotlight and wrapped that around the fluro - it seemed to keep the bugs away when we used it in the boat at Goolwa.

Happy days

George

madcow replied:

These guys sell them for a versa light at $8 each and work well.

http://www.4x4equip.com.au/listProduct/Camping+Accessories/Yellow+Light+Filters

can vouch for their effectiveness

Member - Jeff H (QLD) replied:

Scoof, a piece of yellow rubbish bag works a treat.
(No you silly bugger, don't hang it in a tree; wrap it around your fluoro).
Cheers eh.
Jeff.

shepo replied:

we were in the same situation a few years ago at innaminka with our fluro lights, since then we use head torches which are great , your hands are free[ if using hand held torches are not] also the light is directed to where you are looking, the ambience is much better [ better view of the stars] we usually have a fire going so only use the head torches for food prep & eating, less hassel charging lots of batteries the aaa's last forever . it surprises me at times the amount of lighting some camp sites have,[ must be scared of the dark]
cheers shep

Member - Doug T (Qld) replied:

What colour are indicator lights !!!!!

Sand Man (SA) replied:

Yellow coloured lights to limit the attraction of insects is nothing new.
I'm surprised you are so amazed.

Bear in mind though that the application of a yellow filter, whether it be by paint, cellophane, or any other method, will also reduce the light output.

I discovered by accident that LED lights, even though they are a white colour, do not attract insects to anywhere near the same level.

My 12 volt 60 LED "magic wand" is used near the cooking area of my camper and I have experienced very little problem from insects.

The versalite generally is at the other end of the annex and attracts its fair share of insects, depending on location, conditions, etc.

Oh, and by the way, when I used to use a gas powered lantern, it attracted the same quantity of insects as the vesalite. In the morning it was unbelievable to see the amount of dead carcasses around and on the lantern. So the gas lantern is not the answer.

Yellow filters is one solution.
In my own experience, LED lighting is another very good solution.

I also have a head mounted lamp which I use on occasions. This contains LED's and again I have not experienced a problem with insects being attracted by the light.

Therefore, I have found no need to "disguise" the light output of the versalite fluro.

Member - Duncs replied:

Thanks for that Sand Man,

Another reason to go chasing some LED's.

We were camped years ago near the Palmer River in FNQ. As it started to get dark we lit a citronella candle to help keep the bugs away.

Talk about bees to a honey pot. The bugs were so thick on the candle that they nearly smothered it.

Thankfully we managed to keep them out of the Trak Shak. An early night was the only solution.

Duncs

Member - Mainey (wa) replied:

Scoof,
Have a good look at the "Energiser" Led light head light ( $39 ?? )

They give you the choice of either white or red coloured leds in the same lamp, the red led is fantastic for cooking because it won't attract the bugs, and then you can just switch to the white for reading etc.
They are small and compact lights and easy to wear, you are always looking where the light is shining, because it's worn on the head.