Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Sun moths (Castniidae)

Sun moths (Castniidae)

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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
MatthewFrawley wrote:
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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