Nocturnal insects may use both Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviors, according to recent findings. The research, published in eLife, presents compelling ...

Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what ...

New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

Moths perform feats of flight that rival or even outperform human pilots, but how they do it remains a mystery. Now, with a $7 million Department of Defense (DoD) grant, researchers are going to tap ...

New research reveals how the invasive fall armyworm uses a combination of the Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to navigate during night-time migration.

Entomologists at Colorado State University report that an abnormally large number of miller moths are taking to the skies across the state, according to a press release issued Thursday. Miller moths ...

Slash with a poison-infused blade. If the follow-up strike lands on a poisoned foe, it will deal significant damage. "Poison Moth Flight: Slash with a poison-infused blade. If the follow-up strike ...

A moth antenna is attached to tiny wires in an arc sharp on a drone at the University of Washington. (UW Photo / Mark Stone) University of Washington researchers continue to push the boundaries ...