‘Thrilled’: huge swarms of bogong moths surprise NSW residents and may point to species’ recovery
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- The Guardian Worldseen 28 Sept, 13:20description edited
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Researcher says sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years but ‘this year has blown them out of the water’ Swarms of bogong moths have surprised New South Wales residents over the last few days – with experts saying sightings of the endangered native insect are cause for excitement rather than alarm. Hundreds of moth sightings in coastal areas were posted over the weekend to the iNaturalist page for Bogong Watch , a citizen science initiative run by Invertebrates...Researcher says sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years but ‘this year has blown them out of the water’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Swarms of bogong moths have surprised New South Wales residents over the last few days – with experts saying sightings of the endangered native insect are cause for excitement rather than alarm. Hundreds of moth sightings in coastal areas were posted over the weekend to the iNaturalist page for Bogong...
- ABC News (Australia)seen 7 Oct, 03:41headline rewritten
Millions of moths have descended on the suburbs. When will they leave?What to do if you're seeing more bogong moths around
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Mon, 28 September 2026
4 reports- The Guardian World05:48edited after publishing
Researcher says sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years but ‘this year has blown them out of the water’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Swarms of bogong moths have surprised New South Wales residents over the last few days – with experts saying sightings of the endangered native insect are cause for excitement rather than alarm. Hundreds of moth sightings in coastal areas were posted over the weekend to the iNaturalist page for Bogong...
- theage.com.au05:50
Bogong moths numbers have surged after years of decline, flying evidence of an ancient transfer of vital nutrients from lowlands to the fragile high country.
- ABC News (Australia)06:47
Bogong moths might be endangered, but there have been hundreds of sightings reported across NSW in recent days as they migrate to the Snowy Mountains.
- batemansbaypost.com.au19:30first to report
Here's what to do if you have bogong moths in your home.
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- braidwoodtimes.com.au28 Sept, 19:30their copy
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- NYT World13:10
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.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- BBC News World22:26
The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.
Sat, 3 October 2026
4 reports- thejakartapost.com06:05
The Bogong moths have had a comeback this year, with reports that the insects have invaded backyards and homes along Australia's east coast, including in New South Wales state capital, Sydney.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)06:35
Bogong moljci, čiji raspon krila doseže pet centimetara, godinama bilježe nagli pad populacije
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:54
MASOVNA pojava ugroženih bogong moljaca u Australiji budi nadu u oporavak vrste ključne za lokalni ekosustav i prehranu autohtonih životinja.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)09:47
Rojevi bogong moljaca ponovno prekrivaju jugoistok Australije, što vlasti smatraju znakom oporavka ove ugrožene vrste koja se suočavala s naglim padom populacije.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)03:00
Rojevi moljaca koji posljednjih dana prekrivaju kuće na jugoistoku Australije znak su da se ta ugrožena vrsta oporavlja, objavile su u subotu vlasti
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)19:28edited after publishing
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Millions of moths have descended on the suburbs. When will they leave?In NSW, people are noticing bogong moths have been appearing in any crevice they can find, and staying far longer.
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com06:40
From bogong moths to Christmas beetles – how to slow down, spot more insects
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:05
Millions of bogong moths currently migrating south to the Australian Alps for summer are appearing on weather radars, with the arrival of nightfall coinciding with a sudden burst of activity.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World14:00
This animated map shows the insect’s population exploding in Australia’s eastern states, with the endangered species coming back from the brink If you live anywhere on the eastern side of Australia, you’ve probably noticed that bogong moths are back in a big way . While we don’t yet have figures from ecologist-led surveys to compare with previous years, there is a wealth of data on the great moth revival being generated by citizen scientists across the eastern states. Continue reading...