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  • Sun-moths
    • South Australian Moths
    • About SA Sun-moths
    • Different Species
      • Nullarbor Sun Moth
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      • Golden Sun Moth
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      • Cryptic Sun Moth

Gallery

SA Sun-moths Golden Sun-moth Gallery

Adults

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Old female in open wings position showing the hindwing flash colours

Habitat

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Grassland habitat for Synemon plana in ACT

Life History

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Mature larva present in root zone of host grass Chilean needle-grass
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Closeup of mature larva
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The empty pupal shell (exuvium) protruding from grassy ground

All photography by Ole Beck unless stated otherwise.