The Entomology Research Group investigates the fundamental mechanisms of orientation and navigation in insects, as well as the effects of anthropogenic environmental changes, in particular artificial light at night. Our research combines behavioural biology experiments in the laboratory and in the field to understand how insects use different types of environmental information for orientation and how changing environmental conditions influence their behaviour.

A particular focus is on the development and application of innovative methods for high-resolution recording of insect movements, both under controlled conditions and in the field. This includes modern tracking techniques for reconstructing movement and flight paths, as well as linking behavioural data with information on the respective environmental conditions. The research group thus offers an interdisciplinary research environment at the interface of entomology, behavioural ecology, sensory ecology and the development of technological methods.