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Over 800 bogong moths spotted in NSW since Friday

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Bogong Moths Surge

Over 800 bogong moth sightings were logged in New South Wales since Friday.
A sentinel recorded more than 200 moths on Sunday night.
Dr Marissa Parrott said September sightings exceeded last year's total.
Researchers link the rebound to wetter weather, cooler temperatures and north-westerly winds.
Experts advise turning off outdoor lights, avoiding insecticides, and note moths pollinate flora and feed mountain pygmy possums.

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University Links Winds

Hawkesbury Police Area Command posted on social media that the moths pose no danger to local residents.
Zoos Victoria officially listed the bogong moth as endangered on the IUCN Red List in December 2021.
A 2025 Western Sydney University study clearly linked prevailing wind patterns to the moths’ rapid, single-night journeys.

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Bogong Moths Surge

Over 800 bogong moth sightings were logged in New South Wales since Friday.
A sentinel recorded more than 200 moths on Sunday night.
Dr Marissa Parrott said September sightings exceeded last year's total.
Researchers link the rebound to wetter weather, cooler temperatures and north-westerly winds.
Experts advise turning off outdoor lights, avoiding insecticides, and note moths pollinate flora and feed mountain pygmy possums.

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