Bogong moths first insect known to use magnetic sense in long-distance nocturnal migration

Researchers reporting in Current Biology on June 21 have found that nocturnal Bogong moths, like migratory birds, depend on the Earth’s magnetic field to guide them on their way. The discovery offers the first reliable evidence that nocturnal insects can use the Earth’s magnetic field to steer flight during migration, the researchers say.

Source: sciencedaily.com