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Sydney is experiencing a biblical plague of big fat filled moths. And unless you are an entomologist or love creepy crawlies, it's foul.

The creatures have taken over parts of the city coating the Sydney Harbour Bridge and some buildings in the CBD in a coat of living, breathing grubby fluff.

Dr Dave Britto, an entomologist at the Australian Museum, says the insects are bogong moths that have been pushed off course by strong winds. 

I've taken to chasing them around the house with a big wad of paper or sucking them up the vacuum. But apparently we should be eating them. A  "munch a moth" campaign is being led by Jean-Paul Bruneteau, 51, a French-born chef.

Allegedly they are lovely, tasting a bit like popcorn but are also very fattening. The chef suggests pulling off the furry wings, then popping the moths in the oven for three minutes in a bit of canola oil. 

Yum yum.