Sun moths (Castniidae)


Sun moths (Castniidae)

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Csteele4 wrote:
13 Jan 2025
@ibaird Thank you! I got a new macro lens for my camera, makes capturing insects much easier.

Synemon magnifica
ibaird wrote:
6 Jan 2025
Worn, but matches S. magnifica. A new species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region. Excellent photos.

Synemon magnifica
30 Dec 2024
Considered Vulnerable in the ACT under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 and the conservation actions aims to protect their habitat by managing urban development.

Synemon plana
Csteele4 wrote:
24 Dec 2024
@SuziBond I thought this looked like a Sun Moth but well out of range for the only one I'm familiar with, S plana. Someone on iNat suggested S magnifica, can you confirm?

Synemon magnifica
donhe wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Good one. Yes the forewing pattern does look like that of the WA species Synemon catocaloides.

Synemon (genus)
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