Good new about Bogong moths!
28th September 2026
There have been several news stories recently about masses of moths moving through New South Wales. Large numbers of bogong moths have been spotted along their annual migration to the Australian Alps. The numerous sightings give researchers at Western Sydney University renewed hope that the species is recovering from the drought years (2017-2019).
Read more:
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bogong-moth-migration-australia-2026/p6jdonqa6
The moth tracker website shows where the recent sightings are:
https://mothtracker.swifft.net.au
More information on the Bogong Moth project: