Synemon jcaria a beautiful sunmoth which flies this time of the year. Synemon sunmoths are a day flying moth and can be seen between 10am and 3pm depending upon the temperature and if the sun is shining. When the clouds come over, they seem to disappear. They sit with their wings open to absorb the sunshine to give them energy.This one is a bit battle worn. The males choose a prominent place where the females would like to come and sun themselves. They then fight other males that enter their territory by spiraling up and crashing into each other. One then concedes defeat and flies away. Synemon jcaria is also found in South Australia and Victoria. More information found on the SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SUN-MOTHS website Thanks Andy Williams (DEC) for the ID.Photo Jean
The Golden Sun Moth is a critically endangered species due to the usual story of loss of habitat. The female has a longer body and bright orange hindwings. More info and references at www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies....
The Golden Sun Moth is a critically endangered species due to the usual story of loss of habitat. The male doesn't have the same bright orange hindwings as the female. More info and references at www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies....
Very large moth. Is it an underwing of some kind? Just found an image of Butterfly Moth, Paysandisia archon online which looks pretty good for this one. Apparently an introduction from South America and now busy eating lots of palm trees.
