Good to see recovery of Bogong moths this year due to triple #LaNina.
Bogong moths migrate to alpine areas in the summer and their sharp population decline by 99.5% due to #drought years imperiled other species survival like the Mountain Pygmy possum. An example of how decline in one species can affect the breeding and decline in another.

#Biodiversity #BogongMoths #MountainPygmyPossum #Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/17/bogongs-back-la-nina-rains-help-moth-numbers-recover-from-near-extinction

Bogong’s back: La Niña rains help moth numbers recover from near extinction

Decimated by relentless drought, the population of the Australian insect is recovering but remains fragile

The Guardian