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Synemon jcaria

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Species of moth

Synemon jcaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Castniidae
Genus: Synemon
Species: S. jcaria
Binomial name
Synemon jcaria
R. Felder, 1874

Synemon jcaria, the reddish-orange sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria.

The wingspan is about 35 mm for males and 38 mm for females.

Adults are on wing from late January to mid March.

The larvae feed on Lomandra effusa.

References

  1. Synemon at funet
  2. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. Five threatened Victorian Sunmoths (Synemon species)
Taxon identifiers
Synemon jcaria


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