Aquatic insects, like odonates, rely on light polarization as a visual cue to locate water bodies for reproduction, but artificial polarization from light pollution can lead them into ecological traps. This study investigates odonate preference for polarized light cues compared to other sensory cues associated with water perception, as well as the effects of exposure to artificial polarization on their sensitivity to these cues. We hypothesized that artificial polarized light acts as a selective pressure, modifying odonate behavior and resulting in a reduced preference for anthropogenic polarizing traps in odonate species in areas with higher light pollution and an increased preference for natural water bodies. Our multiple-choice experiment revealed interspecific differences in cue attraction, with some species preferring polarizing traps while others favored water or color cues. Species attracted to the ecological light traps were always a subset of the total species present in each site, suggesting that some species evade ecological traps. Surprisingly, we found few significant differences in odonate behavior between polarization exposure categories, suggesting either weak selective pressure, prioritization of other sensory cues, or existing adaptations to avoid ecological traps. We observed sex disparities in susceptibility to traps, with males showing greater attraction, potentially due to differences in habitat selection criteria. While evidence of strong selective pressure from light pollution is lacking, our results emphasize the importance of reducing light pollution near water bodies to conserve odonates and aquatic insect populations in a changing environment.