Synemon plana

1 Golden Sun Moth at The Fair, Watson

Synemon plana at The Fair, Watson - 10 Nov 2017
Synemon plana at The Fair, Watson - 10 Nov 2017
Synemon plana at The Fair, Watson - 10 Nov 2017
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Synemon plana 11 Nov 2017 ibaird
Synemon plana 11 Nov 2017 waltraud

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Significant sighting

waltraud noted:
11 Nov 2017

First record of a female S plana on Mt Majura close to a site where males were observed 4 years earlier. Indicates possibly a viable breeding population.

User's notes

I discovered this moth yesterday during weeding late afternoon; the moth was mainly walking and performed very short (about 10cm long) low dashes of "flight"; I collected it with my hands, brought it to near-by car and took above photographs using a book as background. Several males of S. plana have been reported further north east (uphill) to this site. I will upload the photographs and details.

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ibaird wrote:
   11 Nov 2017
I think this is the female, bright orange hindwings, with black markings. Given you found it on the ground. They are describes as being more sedentary and wait for the males to find them. Great photos, nice to record both sexes at roughly the same site close by to each other, suggesting this is a viable breeding area for this endangered species.

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Nearby sightings

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 May 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by waltraud

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