Synemon wulwulam

Synemon wulwulam is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Western Australia, Northern Territory[2] and Queensland.

Synemon wulwulam
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Castniidae
Genus: Synemon
Species:
S. wulwulam
Binomial name
Synemon wulwulam
Angel, 1951[1]

Adults have pale brown forewings with a dark brown base, margin and cell on top, and orange and brown underneath. The hindwings are dark brown, often with a marginal arc of orange spots on top, but plain brown underneath.[3]

The larvae probably feed on the roots of Chrysopogon fallax.

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