ScienceBogong Moth Migration and Insect Resurgence in Australia
In 2000, millions watched the Sydney Olympics closing ceremony as thousands of bogong moths migrated to the Australian Alps, their numbers so large they appeared on rain radars. This year, the bogong moth population has surged along Australia's east coast, providing scientists with insights into their health and abundance. These nocturnal moths travel up to 1,000 km, navigating by stars to the Snowy Mountains' caves for summer shelter before returning inland to reproduce.
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