Bogong Moths on Cave Wall (IMAGE)

Lund University

Bogong Moths on Cave Wall

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Aestivating Bogong moths (i.e. moths in dormancy) clustered on an alpine cave wall near South Ramshead in the Kosciuszko National Park (New South Wales) during the Australian summer. There are approximately 17,000 moths per square metre of cave wall.

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Eric Warrant

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