Bogong moths are one of the only recorded animals, besides humans, to use the stars for navigation. Read here to learn how ...

Last year, the unusually cool, wet spring produced an abundance of flowers and lower temperatures along the Front Range, creating a recipe for a long proliferation of miller moths. But that is not the ...

Every spring, Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) fly up 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to take shelter in the handful of high-altitude caves that stay cold enough for them through the heat of the Australian ...

NEW YORK — An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study. When temperatures heat up, nocturnal Bogong moths fly ...

Even with brains smaller than a grain of rice, Bogong moths are expert navigators. By Lauren Leffer Published Jun 18, 2025 11:00 AM EDT CREDIT: Dr. Ajay Narendra (Macquarie University, Australia) Get ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during migration. By Alexa Robles-Gil In the summer, the walls of the caves in the ...

DENVER — Miller moth season is about to begin in Colorado. The insects' yearlong migration pattern takes them westward over Colorado's Front Range, between stops on the eastern plains and the ...

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"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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