Synemon collecta (Striated Sun Moth)

Striated Sun Moth

Synemon collecta at Suppressed - 1 Dec 2019

Identification history

Synemon collecta	2 Dec 2019	ibaird
Synemon collecta	2 Dec 2019	donhe
Synemon plana	2 Dec 2019	gregbaines

Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

2 Dec 2019

Only third record for our region. The moth is more common in northern NSW and Qld

4 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Dec 2019

Thanks Don and Ian what are the key distinguishing features between Synemon collecta and S. plana?

ibaird wrote:

2 Dec 2019

The forewing pattern shows a streaked pattern distinctly different from S. plana . Hindwing looks more orange than yellow i suspect. One other only record in ACT and region on CNM. This may be the first record for the ACT strictly speaking. There are no records on iNaturalist or the ALA for Canberra/ACT and Bold Systems 4 that I can see given it has a more northerly distribution in northern NSW and Queensland. Glenn Cocking would be able to confirm or otherwise whether there are set specimen records held by ANIC for Canberra or the ACT.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Dec 2019

Thanks Ian - I'm pretty sure that Suzi Bond told me about another site on the Murrumbidgee, within the ACT in similar habitat to this site

GlennCocking wrote:

2 Dec 2019

Yes, I have a couple of specimens from near the Murrumbidgee River a few years ago. Have also seen it flying beside the Monaro Hwy in the Royalla area in late Novemeber a few years ago, a few km far from the site of last year's report. I looked there just under two weeks ago without luck, possible too early.

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Species information

Highly Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

2 Abundance
1 Dec 2019 Recorded on
gregbaines Recorded by
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