Synemon gratiosa
Species of moth
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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.
| Synemon gratiosa | |
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| Mounted specimen illustrated in the original description | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Castniidae |
| Genus: | Synemon |
| Species: | S. gratiosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Synemon gratiosa | |
Adults are on wing in autumn. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Lomandra maritima and Lomandra hermaphrodita.
