Scientists tagged 14,000 endangered Australian moths with paint and eyelash glue to trace their migration; not one was found, and researchers say that may be good news
- Representative Image (AI-generated)More than 14,000 Bogong moths were tagged in an unusual attempt to uncover the secrets of one of Australia’s most remarkable insect migrations.
- Researchers marked the endangered moths in the Snowy Mountains and hoped to track where they travelled after leaving their summer shelters.
- Some were marked with non-toxic paint, while others were fitted with tiny paper tags attached to their wings.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)More than 14,000 Bogong moths were tagged in an unusual attempt to uncover the secrets of one of Australia’s most remarkable insect migrations.
- Researchers marked the endangered moths in the Snowy Mountains and hoped to track where they travelled after leaving their summer shelters.
- Some were marked with non-toxic paint, while others were fitted with tiny paper tags attached to their wings.
Sources: Times of India