Bogong moths support Australia’s alpine ecosystems, but face uncertain future

At first glance, Australia’s bogong moth is a decidedly unspectacular-looking creature.

The moths are typically a dark, mottled brown and each weighs less than a Tic Tac mint or half a gram.

But looks can be deceiving.

Every spring in the Southern Hemisphere, from September to November, billions of bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) undertake an […]