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Gallery

SA Sun-moths Reddish-orange Sun-moth Gallery

Adults

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Male

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Female

Resting Synemon jcaria from Mannum in open wings position

Both poses show the hindwing flash colours.

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Newly emerged Southeast female in a lekking position on a low bush in an open area near the ground

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Closeup of female ovipositor (partly extended) at the end of the abdomen

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Pair of pheromone emitting tufts at rear of thorax on a female
(the same occur on males)

Habitat

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Lomandra effusa habitat in good condition

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Lomandra effusa habitat in parched condition

Hostplant

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Lomandra effusa (Scented iron-grass) (Asparagaceae)

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Leaf tips

Life History

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White egg of Synemon jcaria showing
15 longitudinal ridges

All photography by R. Grund unless stated otherwise.