CASTNIIDAE of Australia
Sun Moths

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 11 September 2008)

The Caterpillars of the species in this family in general feed on the roots of various types of grass and sedge. The moths are unusual as they fly during daylight hours. The 24 named Australian representatives are:

  • Synemon austera
  • Synemon brontias
  • Synemon catcaloides
    Synemon collecta
  • Synemon directa
  • Synemon discalis
  • Synemon gratiosa
  • Synemon heliopis
  • Synemon jcaria
    Synemon laeta
  • Synemon leucospila
  • Synemon magnifica
  • Synemon maja
  • Synemon nais
  • Synemon notha
  • Synemon nupta
  • Synemon obscurella
    Synemon parthenoides : Link Moth
  • Synemon phaeoptila
    Synemon plana : Golden Sun Moth
  • Synemon selene
    Synemon sophia
  • Synemon sparthenoides
  • Synemon theresa
  • Synemon wulwulam

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