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Synemon
''Synemon'' (commonly known as the Sun-moths) is a genus of moths within the family Castniidae. It was described by Edward Doubleday in 1846. The genus contains 24 described and 20 undescribed species. These species are found across mainland Australia and on Kangaroo Island, with the highest diversity in Western Australia. ''Synemon'' species can be found in a range of habitats, including woodlands, heathlands and native perennial grasslands. The adults fly during the daytime in warm to hot weather. They have clubbed antennae, and are often mistaken for butterflies. Sun-moths typically have dull coloured forewings which, at rest, conceal their brightly coloured hindwings. The hindwings can be used to startle potential predators. All known larvae of sun-moths feed on monocotyledonous plants, such as ''Rytidosperma'', ''Gahnia'', ''Lepidosperma'' and ''Lomandra.'' Since European settlement, many species have suffered drastic reductions in their distributions due to habitat loss fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Plana
''Synemon plana'', commonly known as the golden sun moth, is a diurnal moth native to Australia and throughout its range, it is currently classified as vulnerable under the ''Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.'' Taxonomy A description of the species was published in 1854 (Lepidoptera: Castniidae), as a medium-sized (wingspan 31–34 mm), day-flying moth species. Up until recently, the species had been listed as critically endangered, attracting the status of a flagship species towards the conservation of natural temperate grassland. Description The golden sun moth is a medium sized, day-flying moth with distinct green eyes and clubbed antennae. The antennae are a notable feature of ''Synemon plana''; as most other moths have brushy antennae. Listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act 1999, it is synonymous with ''Rytidosperma'' species of grasses and is almost completely confined to grasslands which include many of these grass species. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Collecta
''Synemon collecta'', the striated sun moth, is a moth in the family Castniidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in Australia, including Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The population in Victoria might represent an undescribed allied species. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is about 39 mm for males and 41 mm for females. Adults have brown forewings and bright yellow hindwings. The common name refers to the whitish striations and markings found on the upperside of the forewings. Adults are on wing from late December to mid-January. The larvae feed on the roots of various grass species, including '' Austrodanthonia laevis'' and other '' Austrodanthonia'' species. They spend most of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Directa
''Synemon directa'', the white-banded sun moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Western Australia. The larvae feed on ''Lepidosperma gladiatum ''Lepidosperma gladiatum'' is commonly known as the coast sword-sedge or coastal sword-sedge. It is an evergreen species of sedge that is native to southern coastal areas of Australia. It was described by French botanist Jacques Labillardière in ...''. References Moths described in 1877 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Parthenoides
''Synemon parthenoides'', the orange-spotted sunmoth or link moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia. The wingspan is about 35 mm for males and 44 mm for females. The upperside of the forewings is blackish-grey, with small black and white markings that are more pronounced in the females. The undersides of the forewings are boldly patterned in black and orange and have a few obscure whitish markings toward their apices. The upperside of the hindwings is black with bright orange spots and markings. The hindwing undersides are similar except that there are also a few indistinct whitish markings near their apices. The larvae feed on the tussocks of ''Lepidosperma carphoides ''Lepidosperma'' is a genus of flowering plant of the family Cyperaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Australia, with others native to southern China, southeast Asia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Nupta
''Synemon nupta'' is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to .... The head and body are brown, the abdomen with some reddish suffusions. The forewings are brown and densely suffused with greyish white in some parts, leaving places not suffused and thus forming a medial band deeply elbowed outwardly in its centre. The hindwings are bright deep black, bright crimson in the centre, enclosing a short discal black band which runs into the black outer margin before the middle, leaving a crimson sub-apical discal spot. The underside of both wings is black, on the forewings suffused with crimson on the basal half of the costal space. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Phaeoptila
''Synemon phaeoptila'' is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including the Northern Territory and Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ .... References Moths described in 1906 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Obscurella
''Synemon obscurella'' is a butterfly in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to .... References Moths described in 1877 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Jcaria
''Synemon jcaria'', the reddish-orange sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is about 35 mm for males and 38 mm for females. Adults have brown forewings, each with two white spots. The hindwings are scarlet with brown markings. Adults are on wing from late January to mid March. The larvae feed on '' Lomandra effusa''. They differ from the larvae of most other '' Synemon'' species in that they feed internally at the rhizomes of the food plant at ground level, rather than on the roots underground. References Moths described in 1874 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Discalis
''Synemon discalis'', the small orange-spotted sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria. The wingspan is about 31 mm for males and 35 mm for females. Adults have a series of prominent bright orange spots on the black uppersides of the hindwing. Adults are on wing from late October to mid November The larvae feed on ''Gahnia lanigera'' and ''Lepidosperma carphoides ''Lepidosperma'' is a genus of flowering plant of the family Cyperaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Australia, with others native to southern China, southeast Asia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Species Species include: Abb ...''. In the early stages, the species is subterranean. It has a life cycle that possibly takes two to three years to complete. References Moths described in 1911 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Selene
''Synemon selene'', the pale sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria and South Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is about 35 mm for males and 47 mm for females. The forewing upperside is predominantly light brown or greyish brown with small black and white markings and pale fawn or greyish-fawn striations, which follow the veins. The hindwing upperside is yellowish orange with blackish spots and markings and a silvery-grey basal area. On their undersides, the forewings and hindwings are shades of pale whitish-orange with a few blackish spots and markings. A number of morphs occur, commonly named the pale morph, Terrick Terrick morph, Nhill morph, narrow-winged morph, dark mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Gratiosa
''Synemon gratiosa'', the graceful sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Western Australia, from Namburg National Park in the north to Mandurah in the south. The wingspan is 25–35 mm. The upper surface of the forewings is dark grey-black with obscure light grey markings, while the upper surface of the hindwings and the undersides of both wings are bright orange with some darker grey-black bands. Adults are on wing in autumn. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Lomandra maritima ''Lomandra'', commonly known as mat rushes, is a genus of perennial, herbaceous monocots in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae. There are 51 species, all of which are native to Australia; two of them also extend into New Guinea an ...'' and '' Lomandra hermaphrodita''. They tunnel within the roots or rhizomes of the host plant. They are white and hairless. References Moths described in 1877 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synemon Notha
''Synemon notha'' is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to .... The head, body and forewings are dark brown. The latter irrorated and smeared in parts with greyish white scales, leaving some dark more or less indistinct transverse bands, although more distinct in the females than in the males. There is also a central broad band, a short band from the costa, a patch on the costa close to the apex and two incomplete bands of short streaks. The hindwings are bright orange suffused with crimson. The bands are black. The underside of both wings is reddish orange and the bands are black. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
