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

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 ...

Nocturnal insects may use both Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviors, according to recent findings. The research, published in eLife, presents compelling ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Entomologists at Colorado State University report that an abnormally large number of miller moths are taking to the skies across the state, according to a press release issued Thursday. Miller moths ...

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

How ancient gene transfers, genomes, and pollination shaped moths and butterflies - and why their sudden decline is raising ...