Synemon gratiosa
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Synemon gratiosa, the graceful sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Western Australia,[2] from Namburg National Park in the north to Mandurah in the south.
The wingspan is 25–35 mm. The upper surface of the forewings is dark grey-black with obscure light grey markings, while the upper surface of the hindwings and the undersides of both wings are bright orange with some darker grey-black bands.[3]
Adults are on wing in autumn. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on and . They tunnel within the roots or rhizomes of the host plant. They are white and hairless.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1877
- Castniidae
- Castniidae stubs