US EditionMigrating bogong moths use the stars and Earth’s magnetic field to find ancestral summer caves each year
- Bogong moths migrate annually across Australia using Earth’s magnetic field and stars for navigation, demonstrating remarkable navigational skills.
- Researchers reveal that bogong moths can navigate long distances by flying in the correct direction over many kilometers towards their specific migratory goal.
- Bogong moths are recognized as the first invertebrates known to utilize the stars as a compass for migration.
- In experiments, bogong moths consistently flew in the required direction, showcasing their remarkable navigational skills.
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One species of Australian moth follows the stars during its annual migration - using the night sky as a compass, a new study shows.
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Moth uses stars to navigate long distances, scientists discover
A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometres every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said Wednesday, the first time this talent has been discovered in an invertebrate covering vast distances.
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