Synemon nais
TaxonSynemon nais
AuthorityKlug, 1850[1]

Synemon nais, the orange sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria, South Australia[2] and south-eastern Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 27 mm for males and 30 mm for females.[3]

Adults are on wing from mid-October to mid-November.

The larvae probably feed on Austrodanthonia setacea and Austrostipa species.

References

  1. ^ Synemon at funet
  2. ^ CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. ^ Five threatened Victorian Sunmoths (Synemon species)