New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

To address this, the researchers used a flight simulator system that allowed individual moths to fly in any direction while attached to a tether ( Dreyer et al., 2021 ). The researchers were able to ...

A study suggests that the integration of geomagnetic and visual cues help some of the world’s most invasive moth species orient themselves during their seasonal migration.

The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to navigate unfamiliar environments, report researchers. The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to ...

Moths tend to zig when we think they’re going to zag. To the naked eye the navigation habits of a moth can appear dizzying, but a team of researchers say these insects can help improve the flight ...

They take off at twilight and just before dawn, moving through the dark skies with maneuvers that would make fighter pilots envious. Dipping and diving through the air, they seek out food and mates ...

Researchers have developed methods for electronically manipulating the flight muscles of moths and for monitoring the electrical signals moths use to control those muscles. The work from North ...

Many moths will rest on tree trunks, perfectly disguised as a bit of bark, moss or lichen. They are often incredibly hard to ...