Another organism found to be navigating by the stars that could be confused by both #skyglow and #satellites.
To the extent that other moth species might also be using stars as navigation guides, and to the extent that some of those species pollinate our food crops, #DarkSkies are more important than ever.
https://www.sciencealert.com/tiny-moth-seen-navigating-by-the-stars-in-scientific-first
#Animals #Insects #Pollinators #LightPollution
Dr. John Barentine FRAS
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