Moth Swarms Sweep Across Australia. That’s Good News.

New York Times30 September 2026, 13:10 UTCAustralia

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.

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