Synemon sp. (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) - a Sun Moth from the Stirling Range
Description:
Sun moth (Castniidae) Caterpillars feed on the roots of various types of grass and sedge. The moths are unusual as they fly during daylight hours, and have clubbed antennae like butterflies; there are about 24 Australian species (lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cast/castniidae.html) Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods, Gliederfer)Subphylum: Hexapoda BLAINVILLE, 1816Class: Insecta (insects, Insekten)Subclass: Pterygota (Fluginsekten)Infraclass: Neoptera MARTYNOV, 1923Order: Lepidoptera LINNAEUS, 1758 (butterflies & moths, Schmetterlinge)Suborder: GlossataInfraorder: HeteroneuraSuperfamily: Sesioidea BOISDUVAL, 1828 (relatives of Clearwing moths, Glasflglerartige)Family: Castniidae BOISDUVAL, 1828 (sun moth)Subfamily: Castniinae BOISDUVAL, 1828Genus: Synemon DOUBLEDAY, 1846[det. speech path girl, 2013, based on this photo]SW-Australia: Stirling Range, 12.11.2010IMG_7192
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