New research: Bogong moths 1951-2020: population decline and crash

Mountain scientists have been well aware of the lack of Bogong moths around over the last few years. In their new article, Green et al. (2021) describe the moths’ remarkable journeys, their massive decline in numbers, and offer some suggestions of causes for the decline – perhaps changes in farming practises combined with hot and dry conditions in breading grounds. The article is published in a special issue of insect decline and conservation in the journal Austral Entomology. Citation below:

Green, K., Caley, P., Baker, M., Dreyer, D., Wallace, J., & Warrant, E. (2021). Australian Bogong moths Agrotis infusa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), 1951–2020: decline and crash. Austral Entomology.