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The dung beetle is the only known insect that navigates by the Milky Way.

Why it is true

The dung beetle uses the Milky Way to orient itself when pushing its ball of dung. It is the only known insect capable of using the galaxy as a navigation reference, even on moonless nights.

Source: Nature

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