Swarms of Moths Descend on City

Why millions of large moths are descending in swarms on Sydney

The moths - some estimates put the number at 2billion - primarily travel at night and use the moon to navigate, so are very sensitive to light pollution.

Swarms of moths descend on city

Sydney households are being surrounded by clouds of moths as one of Australia’s most remarkable migrations moves through the city.

Sydney swarmed by bogong moths

Sydney and parts of the NSW south coast have been swarmed by thousands of bogong moths, as residents are warned not to harm the endangered species.