''Synemon parthenoides'', the orange-spotted sunmoth or link moth, is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

in the

Castniidae Castniidae, or castniid moths, is a small family of moths with fewer than 200 species: The majority are Neotropical with some in Australia and a few in south-east Asia. These are medium-sized to very large moths, usually with drab, cryptically ...

family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria,

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 ...

and

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...

. The

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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 Sun-Moths (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) Of Victoria
/ref> 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. Species Species include: Abb ...

''. They are pale pink.

References

Moths described in 1874 Castniidae {{Castniidae-stub