These unusual moths migrate over thousands of kilometres. We tracked them to reveal their secret navigational skills
- Written by: Myles Menz, Lecturer, Zoology and Ecology, James Cook University
Christian Ziegler Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Author providedMigratory insects number in the trillions. They’re a major part of global ecosystems, helping to transport nutrients and pollen across continents – and often travelling thousands of kilometres in the process.
It had long been thought migrating insects largely go...