Lab Notes: Bogong moths bounce back?

Across south-eastern Australia, bogong moths seem to be everywhere.

A few years ago, it was a different picture: scientists witnessed a population crash, and habitat threats put the species on the IUCN Red List. Are we seeing a bogong bounce-back?

Jonathan Webb speaks to Dr Kate Umbers about these incredible critters, the many unsolved mysteries of their lives — and what their future could look like.

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Featuring:

Associate Professor Kate Umbers, Western Sydney University

Further information:

iNaturalist Bogong watch

Bogong watch project

This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.