There, the team put over 100 moths to the test. First, they recorded migrating moths’ flight directions with no coherent magnetic guide and no visual stimulation, underneath a black felt tent.

Researchers believe they now have the answer: stellar navigation. This would make the Bogong moth the first insect to use the stars for long-distance navigation as it makes its extended migratory ...

Here’s how it works. Bogong moths in an alpine cave in the summer. There are around 17,000 moths per square meter of cave wall, and millions in each cave.(Image credit: Eric Warrant) ...

Moth uses stars to navigate long distances, scientists discover Pierre Celerier AFP Jun 18, 2025 Updated Jun 19, 2025 1 of 2 Bogong moths use Earth's magnetic field like a compass ...

Miller moth season in Colorado is from mid-May to mid-June. Here's how long they live, how to keep moths out of your home and whether miller moths are poisonous to cats or dogs.

Miller moths migrate to the Rocky Mountains to forage for food. In this video, courtesy of Ecologist Adrian Carper, thousands of moths flutter around trees in the mountains.

So, the next time you see a miller moth in Colorado, or any moth at a light anywhere on Earth, remember that it's working the night shift. Turn out that light so it can go on its way.

The moth was last seen in the 1980s in North Carolina — and not for a lack of trying, LoPresti said. “We were out almost every day in October and November looking for it,” he said.

The data-theft extortion group known as Luna Moth, aka Silent Ransom Group, has ramped up callback phishing campaigns in attacks on legal and financial institutions in the United States.

It's only a matter of time before the Cherry Blossom Festival ends in Adopt Me. Before that happens, you can get your hands on the ultra-rare Mirai Moth.

Moths are commonly nocturnal —but the Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus), a member of the Uraniidae family, is active during the day. As its name suggests, you can find it in Madagascar.

A recent study has explored how changes in moth abundance affect insect-eating birds in Finland. The findings, published in Ecology Letters, reveal that the impact of moths as a food source varies ...