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Huge bogong moth swarms delight NSW residents in possible species recovery
Original: ‘Thrilled’: huge swarms of bogong moths surprise NSW residents and may point to species’ recovery https://www. theguardi
Large swarms of bogong moths have surprised residents across New South Wales, and scientists are reportedly hopeful the influx may signal a recovery for the species, whose numbers had declined sharply in recent years. Reports describe people as 'thrilled' by the sight, with the mass appearance generating excitement and attention around the moth's famous seasonal migration to the state's alpine regions.
Why now: The unexpected return of a culturally significant, previously declining species is rare good environmental news.
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- ‘Thrilled’: huge swarms of bogong moths surprise NSW residents and may point to species’ recovery https://www. theguardian.com/science/2026/s ep/28/thrilled-huge-swarms-of-bogong-moths-surprise-nsw-residents-and-may-point-to-species-recovery # Science # NewSouthWales # Insects… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 1
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