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Despite the recent resurgence in Bogong moth numbers, these iconic Aussie moths remain endangered due to the risks climate change poses to their vital habitat.

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Millions of bogong moths are blanketing our cities and they are still endangered
These unassuming insects are increasingly under pressure from climate change.
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November 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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A huge resurgence in Bogong moth numbers has been seen in Australia’s Eastern states recently.

Last week we had more than 200 Bogong moths in one night to our Perth Hills moth light, so the resurgence has extended to Western Australia too!

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Photo showing a group of around 14 Bogong moths (plus one smaller moth) clustered on a white surface. The Bogong moths are dark brown with a black stripe/dart down each forewing that have two paler spots in the stripe
November 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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We nearly missed this beautiful Dichromodes sp. moth because it was so perfectly camouflaged against the almost white sandy soils of Yelverton National Park in the southwest of Western Australia

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Top view of a moth with dark and pale patches across its forewings sitting against the almost white sandy soils of a National Park in the south of Western Australia
October 31, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Chrysodeixis argentifera - Tobacco Looper

A moth that is found across Australia and New Zealand.

We see a few of these at our Perth Hills moth light each year, usually from the end of spring through to the start of summer.

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Side view of a moth with pale brown forewings that have a swirl of pearly white in the middle that is edged in bronze looking scales. The moth has three sets of upright tufts of scales at the back of its head
October 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Ochrogaster lunifer - the Bag-shelter Moth

A new visitor to our Perth Hills moth light seen last week.

This moth has quite a striking defensive posture and those long white hairs on its abdomen can cause intense skin irritation if touched.

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Side view of a large moth with wings that are brown with several white patches on them. The moth has curled its abdomen upwards, showing the striped pattern on it abdomen and a tuft of long white hairs at the tip of the abdomen
October 21, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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Poecilometis apicalis subsp. apicalis (nymph)

These Gum Tree Stink bugs are quite common visitors to our Perth Hills moth light. They are endemic across the southern parts of Australia where they feed on the sap of various eucalypts.

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Picture of a small bug on a white surface. The bug is generally a speckled brown with a darker area and patches of white on the wing casing. The antennae are long and have obvious segments.
October 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Thallarcha albicollis - Crossed Footman

A warmer day on Saturday in the Perth Hills so a greater diversity at the moth light, including this Crossed Footman.

This moth has only been recorded twice in WA, both times in our garden.

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Top view of a moth with white forewings that have jagged dark brown lines across them. A glimpse of the yellow hindwings can be seen
October 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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A post in honour of #FlyDay

This rather large horse fly (Tabanidae) was making the most of the sunshine and spring flowers last weekend.

These flies can be a bit of a challenge on warm days when out and about in the Aussie bush.

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A large fly sits on top of a flower head that is a cluster of small white flowers The fly has large eyes and patterned body
October 16, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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Opodiphthera helena - Helena Gum Moth

This has to be one of the most amazing moths to visit our moth light!

The Helena Gum moth is one of the largest moths in southwest Western Australia. This one had a wingspan of around 13cm. Stunning! 😍

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Top view of a large moth that is pale orange brown and which has bright yellow eyespots lined in blue and black on the hindwings and very broad, feathery antennae
October 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Nerthra sp. - one of the Toad Bugs (I think)

Spotted this amazingly well camouflaged Toad Bug recently, if it hadn’t moved we’d never have seen it.

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Picture of a beige and brown bug with large eyes which is against a similar coloured sandy environment
October 3, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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The increase in spring wildflowers has brought an increase in the number of these day flying Forester Moths (Pollanisus cupreus) that are around at the minute.

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Picture of a moth with shimmery brown wings and greenish yellow neck sitting on grassy plant
September 29, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Lots of vibrant Green Scarab Beetles (Diphucephala colaspidoides) around at the moment, making the most of the abundant spring wildflowers 💚

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Bright green, shiny beetle on a bright yellow flower Two bright green, shiny beetles on a cluster of bright yellow fluffy flowers
September 29, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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Good news #invert story of the week 🦋

After a catastrophic decline in numbers over recent years that placed Australia’s iconic Bogong moth on the IUCN Red List, their numbers have really surged this year!

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After a catastrophic decline bogong moths are back, and naturalists are celebrating
Bogong moths numbers have surged after years of decline, flying evidence of an ancient transfer of vital nutrients from lowlands to the fragile high country.
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September 29, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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We've recorded this Tortricid Leafroller moth (I think) at our Perth Hills moth light several times, then we spotted this one on a recent walk. Makes the purpose of those patterns and colours clearer

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Picture of a small moth on a twig against green leaf litter. The moth's colouring means it blends well with the twig it is on
September 19, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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An example of the same Tortricid Leafroller moth recorded at our moth light in August. I haven't been able to ID this moth yet, so any suggestions welcomed 🔎🦋

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Top view of a small moth on a white background. The moth has pale brown wings with a pattern of varying darker patches
September 19, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Grammodes ocellata - Large-eyed Box-Owlet

These striking moths can be seen around Australia. This one was seen in a coastal area around 150km north of Perth in early September.

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Top view of a moth with black forewings that have two broad diagonal yellow stripes and an eye spot at the bottom of each wing
September 18, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Dichromodes consignata - the Signed Heath Moth

A new observation for us, seen in a coastal area north of Perth last week. These moths are found in Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

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Top view of a moth on a pale surface. The moth’s wings are pale brown with a number of pale brown, dark brown and orangey lines across them
September 18, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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One of the many Plume moths that has visited our Perth Hills garden this week.

This one looks like it’s playing an invisible trombone 🪊

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Side view of a moth either just landing or just taking off from a pale surface so the moth appears to be stood upright. The moths wings are partially open and show feathering
September 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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So many Plume moths (Stangeia xerodes) at the moth light tonight!

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September 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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After a couple of warm spring days in the Perth Hills, our moth tent is currently covered in these lovely Plume moths, Stangeia xerodes

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Top view of a Plume moth before it closed its wings. The picture shows the segments of the wings, which are not usually seen
September 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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We had the first really warm spring evening of the season this weekend, which brought a good variety of moths to our Perth Hills moth light, including:

Fungi Snout
Painted Cup Moth caterpillar
Rhinodia undiferaria
Dichromodes leptozona

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Sandava scitisignata - Fungi Snout Doratifera oxleyi - Painted Cup Moth caterpillar Rhinodia undiferaria Dichromodes leptozona
September 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Apparently today is Butterfly Big Day, a global day-long #iNaturalist butterflying event 🦋

So, here’s an opportunistic iPhone picture of an Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi) I spotted on my walk today.

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Fairly poor quality picture of an orange and black butterfly that momentarily settled on the ground
September 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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Dasypodia selenophora - Southern Moth Moth 🤎💙🖤

Four of these fabulous moths visited our Perth Hills moth light last night, always nice to see these beauties!

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Top view of a large moth that has generally brown wings with several wiggly lines across them. The forewings each have a large eye spot that is blue and black
September 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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Nicodamus mainae (I think)

One of the Red and Black spiders, this guy really stood out against the sandy soil of Wandoo National Park.

Although bright red in colour, these spiders are not as venomous as some of their Aussie cousins 🕷️

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Side view of a medium sized red and black spider. The spider has a black abdomen but the rest of its body, including its legs, are bright red. The spider is on pale sandy soil.
September 11, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Arotrophora cosmoplaca

After a warm spring day there was much more activity at the moth light, including this new observation for our Perth Hills garden. Seems these leaf roller moths are rarely seen with only 6 other records on #inaturalist

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Top view of a small moth with forewings that are shiny, generally a burnt orange in colour with a large yellow mark at the edge of each wing
September 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM