This project explores the phenomenon of positive phototaxis—the attraction of nocturnal insects like moths to light—through an agent-based computational model. Virtual moth agents respond to a flickering light attractor using vector-based forces, flight angles, and adjustable parameters such as speed, attraction radius, randomness, and repulsion.
Through an iterative and procedural process, these interactions generate complex 3D flight paths that capture the tension between free movement and irresistible attraction. The resulting geometries bridge virtual simulation and physical realization, culminating in detailed forms optimized for 3D printing that embody the dynamic relationship between moths and light.
