Synemon collecta

11 Striated Sun Moth at suppressed

Synemon collecta at suppressed - 28 Dec 2023
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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.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Dec 2023 02:57 PM Recorded on
  • HaukeKoch Recorded by

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