Some Moths of CASTNIIDAE in Australia Sun Moths SESIOIDEA

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

CASTNIIDAE caterpillars

CASTNIIDAE undersides

CASTNIIDAE forewings

The moths of CASTNIIDAE are unusual as they fly during daylight hours, and have clubbed antennae like butterflies.

Synemon austera	Synemon brontias	Synemon catocaloides	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	Synemon phaeoptila	Synemon plana
Synemon selene	Synemon sophia	Synemon theresa	Synemon wulwulam

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Australian Lepidoptera

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(updated 31 May 2014, 30 July 2025)