Endangered bogong moths swarm New South Wales, raising hopes of recovery
The Guardian reports hundreds of sightings along the NSW coast during the moths’ spring migration. A Zoos Victoria researcher says her team received more sightings in September 2026 than in all of 2025, though Victoria has not seen the same surge.
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The Guardian reports that swarms of endangered bogong moths have surprised New South Wales residents. Zoos Victoria researcher Marissa Parrott says sightings are strongest in NSW and the ACT, while Victoria remains behind. She hopes the increase signals a stronger recovery after the moth population fell by up to 99.5% between 2017 and 2019.
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