Bogong moth swarms trigger false rain alerts on NSW weather radars
Bogong moths migrating to the Australian Alps are triggering false rain readings on weather radars across eastern New South Wales. The insects' bodies and wings reflect radio pulses designed to detect water particles, creating radar echoes that resemble light rainfall. Scientists view the radar data as potentially valuable for tracking the moths' migration routes over hundreds of kilometers.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 23:20 UTC
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