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@stilgherrian@eigenmagic.net 8 hr. ago

Please be having a bogong moth (Agrotis infusa). I’m so glad we had three of them here in Campsie this morning. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogong_moth

It’s good to see the bogong returning. Watch out for those that have been tagged and numbered. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/bogong-moths-tagged-kosciuszko-national-park/107110974

On a concrete floor sits a dark brown moth with its wings folded. Running across the wing is a darker stripe interrupted by two light-coloured spots.

Scientists optimistic despite losing 14,000 tagged bogong moths

Scientists tagged thousands of bogong moths using paper and eyelash glue in an attempt to track their flight path. Now they cannot find a single one.

Bogong moth

species of insect

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@stilgherrian@eigenmagic.net 1 hr. ago

Zoos Victoria is also running a Moth Tracker, so remember to upload your moths there. https://www.zoo.org.au/moth-tracker/

Moth Tracker | Mountain Pygmy-possums and Bogong Moths | Zoos Victoria

Mountain Pygmy-possums are facing the fight of their lives with Bogong Moth numbers crashing. Here's how you can help. It's simple: if you see a Bogong Moth, take a photo and upload it to Zoos Victoria's Moth Tracker webpage.

I love this, so I

@jpm@aus.social 8 hr. ago

@stilgherrian paging the #mothstodon folks including @gsuberland

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