Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Sun moths (Castniidae)
Sighting 4629119

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Identification history

Synemon (genus) 18 Dec 2024 donhe
Uresiphita ornithopteralis 18 Dec 2024 donhe
Unidentified 17 Dec 2024 GG

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2 comments

GG wrote:
   18 Dec 2024
Any chance this could be a female Sun Moth ?
donhe wrote:
   18 Dec 2024
Good one. Yes the forewing pattern does look like that of the WA species Synemon catocaloides.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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