11 Striated Sun Moth at suppressed
Identification history
| Synemon collecta | 28 Dec 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Synemon collecta | 28 Dec 2023 | HaukeKoch |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
29 Dec 2023
Only fourth electronic record of this species in our region, while it is uncommon in NSW
User's notes
Observed one additional probable individual flying over the trail around 200 meter south of this site, but without getting a closer look.
3 comments
HaukeKoch
wrote:
29 Dec 2023
Thanks Michael, was exciting to see it. Why is it that Synemon plana is listed as endangered species in ACT and receives special conservation attention, but not this species (when it seems to be significantly rarer)?
ibaird
wrote:
29 Dec 2023
Interesting question. A question that could be posed regarding many moth species we know very little about. A significant factor is also that that the native grasslands ecosysyem S . plana relies on is also endangered.
HaukeKoch
wrote:
1 Jan 2024
Thanks for the response, Ian! I guess one can be happy about any invert that gets conservation attention.
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- HaukeKoch Recorded by
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Collections
Significant Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Sun moths (Castniidae) HaukeKoch Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Synemon collecta Scientific name
- Striated Sun Moth Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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