Nocturnal, compass-guided insects have a sense for turbulence too

Monday, August 31, 2015 - 14:00 in Biology & Nature

When nocturnal insects make their high-flying journeys through the darkness of night, they may have more than an internal compass to guide them on their way. Researchers now show that Silver Y moths (Autographa gamma) also rely on turbulence cues to keep themselves from drifting off course in the wind.

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