Sun moths (Castniidae)
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ibaird
wrote:
4 May 2025
Looking closely at the black and white forewing pattern and taking into account the sighting location I suggest the species as Synemon leucospila.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143108716
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/c188e141-68f6-47ad-8327-c9fe56075c0a
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143108716
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/c188e141-68f6-47ad-8327-c9fe56075c0a
Synemon leocospila
ibaird
wrote:
30 Apr 2025
I'm not sure donhe's original suggesttion of S. catocaloides can be easily ruled out as the suggested ID for this moth species (see donhe's comment above). Based on the first photo image the forewing markings are a good match for S. catocaloides. See here:-
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=369563
Similarly. the hindwing pattern is also similar to S. catocaloides. however the hindwing spots appear yellow here rather than red.
I do not think this moth matches S. magnifica for the forewing or hindwing pattern based on the BOLD4 evidence, see here
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=369559
Further, the BOLD4 records of S. catocaloides originate from a similar region oF WA as does this specimen, Kalbarri NP in Mid West WA. See also
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/917d3c19-e6f5-4ddd-aac0-76509835f2bd
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=369563
Similarly. the hindwing pattern is also similar to S. catocaloides. however the hindwing spots appear yellow here rather than red.
I do not think this moth matches S. magnifica for the forewing or hindwing pattern based on the BOLD4 evidence, see here
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=369559
Further, the BOLD4 records of S. catocaloides originate from a similar region oF WA as does this specimen, Kalbarri NP in Mid West WA. See also
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/917d3c19-e6f5-4ddd-aac0-76509835f2bd
Synemon magnifica
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
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