NEW YORK — Trillions of insects migrate across the globe each year, yet little is known about their journeys. So to look for clues, scientists in Germany took to the skies, placing tiny trackers on ...
The Death’s-head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) is known by many for its role in The Silence of the Lambs—but perhaps the insect’s bigger feat is its staggeringly precise migration. Every year, these ...
These creepy moths could be as good at navigating as birds. In a groundbreaking study, scientists recorded them flying in a straight path for over 50 miles. Reading ...