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To explore how migratory moths navigate during long-distance travel in darkness using different environmental cues.

March 4, 2026eLifeOpen Access

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To explore how migratory moths navigate during long-distance travel in darkness using different environmental cues.
Observational study of migratory moth behavior in controlled dark environments.
Analysis of navigational performance with changes in magnetic and visual cues.
Comparison of navigation accuracy based on different cue reliance.
Migratory moths effectively use magnetic cues alongside visual ones for navigation.
Changes in either cue significantly impact navigation accuracy, especially in darkness.

Observational study reveals navigation strategies in migratory moths, indicating reliance on various cues.

Migratory moths use both magnetic and visual cues for navigation when travelling long distances in the dark.

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Pakhomov et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Observational study reveals navigation strategies in migratory moths, indicating reliance on various cues.

Migratory moths use both magnetic and visual cues for navigation when travelling long distances in the dark.