| Synemon selene | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Castniidae |
| Genus: | Synemon |
| Species: | S. selene |
| Binomial name | |
| Synemon selene Klug, 1850[1] |
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The Pale Sun-moth (Synemon selene) is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria and South Australia.[2]
The wingspan is about 35 mm for males and 47 mm for females. The forewing upperside is predominantly light brown or greyish-brown with small black and white markings and pale fawn or greyish-fawn striations, which follow the veins. The hindwing upperside is yellowish-orange with blackish spots and markings and a silvery-grey basal area. On their undersides, the forewings and hindwings are shades of pale whitish-orange with a few blackish spots and markings. A number of morphs occur, commonly named the Pale Morph, Terrick Terrick Morph, Nhill Morph, Narrow-winged Morph, Dark Morph and Two Wells Morph.[3]
Adults have been recorded from early February to early March.
The larvae probably feed on the roots of Austrodanthonia setacea.