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Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter

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What happened

Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creature's brush with extinction nearly 10 years ago.

Key facts

  • Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creature's brush with extinction nearly 10 years ago.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:40:01 UTC.

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