Moth Swarms Sweep Across Australia. That’s Good News.

Reported by The New York Times · 30 September 2026

After decades of decline, Bogong moths are returning in large numbers to southeastern Australia, bringing hope to scientists. Their resurgence is good news for ecosystems that rely on these insects. The sightings mark a positive shift in their population.

Bogong moths have been in decline since the 1980s, but this spring the insects have been sighted in the thousands across southeastern Australia, delighting scientists.

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