Southern Pink Underwing Moth

Key points

• A Griffith University PhD student, Aster Stevanovic, is studying what limits the spread of the rainforest vine that the endangered Southern Pink Underwing Moth depends on. The moth feeds only on Carronia multisepalea, which grows in northern New South Wales and south east Queensland.
• Stevanovic will set up 20 plots across five habitat types, planting seedlings and seeds in each. Beechmont Landcare is helping to find suitable sites.
• The experiment runs from March 2027 to March 2028, with regular visits to clear weeds and monitor plant survival.