Why Scientists Want People to Go on ‘Moth Watch’

Why Scientists Want People to Go on ‘Moth Watch’
A swarm of bogong moths. Wikimedia Commons
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The bogong moth might not be Australia’s most beloved critter, but researchers hope to make it as cherished as the cuddliest marsupial - and in the process, to bring it back from the brink.

Kate Umbers, the founder of Invertebrates Australia, has been studying the nocturnal natives for more than ten years.