Synemon plana

Golden Sun Moth at Ainslie, ACT

Synemon plana at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2019
Synemon plana at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2019
Synemon plana at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2019
Synemon plana at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2019
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Synemon plana 25 Nov 2019 ibaird
Synemon plana 25 Nov 2019 jb2602

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ibaird wrote:
   26 Nov 2019
Markings are consistent with this being a male S. plana.
jb2602 wrote:
   26 Nov 2019
Thanks Ian, how do you tell?
ibaird wrote:
   26 Nov 2019
Dark not bright orange hindwings. Underside male dark with white markings. See webpage on Lepidoptera Butterfly House.
ibaird wrote:
   26 Nov 2019
There have been 3 other records nearby at Fisher Park.
jb2602 wrote:
   26 Nov 2019
Male Synemon plana are dull in colour, the forewings consisting of dark brown, patterned with pale grey and the hind wings are brown with darker brown patches.

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