Every spring, billions of nondescript moths hatch in southeast Australia. Not long after, the brown insects—called Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa)—take to the skies, flying more than 600 miles to the ...

The Bogong moths of Australia aren't much to look at, says Andrea Adden, a neurobiologist at the Francis Crick Institute. "They're small brown moths with arrow-like markings on the wings. They're ...

Stand outside one spring night in southeastern Australia and you may be able to witness one of the biggest insect migrations in the world, as billions of brown Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) flit ...

An Australian moth that migrates over 1000 kilometres to seek respite from summer heat is the first known invertebrate to use the stars as a compass on long journeys. Every spring, billions of bogong ...

Bogong moths are brown, nondescript creatures—but scientists now suggest they are the first known invertebrates to use the stars for navigation. Ajay Narendra (Macquarie University, Australia) Every ...

"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 ...