Synemon plana
Golden Sun Moth at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve
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| Synemon plana | donhe | 8 Dec 2023 | |
| Synemon plana | AndyRoo | 7 Dec 2023 |
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GPSed. Estimated size (based on wingspan) 32-35mm. Found by Margaret Ning during FOG work party.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.147176-35.207911
- Maps Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve
- Places Franklin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Dec 2023 09:19 AM Recorded on
- AndyRoo Recorded by
- Perched on a grass presumably waiting for a male. Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- AndyRoo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT threatened species Synemon plana Sun moths (Castniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Synemon plana Scientific name
- Golden Sun Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 702m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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