The Role of Magnetic and Celestial Cues in Orientation and Navigation of Red Underwing (Catocala nupta), a European Migratory Moth
Aleksandr Pakhomov, David L. Dreyer, Thomas C. Zechmeister, Henrik Mouritsen, Dmitry Kishkinev
This study investigates orientation mechanisms in red underwing moths using virtual magnetic displacement and simulated overcast conditions, finding no magnetic map but a stellar compass.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition