Castniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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Castniomera atymnius (Dalman, 1824)
Castniomera atymnius, the giant butterfly-moth, is the only species in the monot…
Synemon plana Walker, 1854
Synemon plana, the golden sun moth, is a vulnerable day-flying moth endemic to f…
Synemon parthenoides Felder, 1874
Synemon parthenoides, the orange-spotted sunmoth, is a Castniidae moth found in …
Castnia licus (Drury, 1773)
Castnia licus (Telchin licus, the banana stem borer) is a South American pest mo…
Paysandisia archon (Burmeister, 1880)
Paysandisia archon is a large day-flying moth, native to South America, introduc…
Synemon theresa Doubleday, 1846
Synemon theresa, the Cryptic Sun-moth, is a day-flying moth now found only in So…
Castniidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. It has distinct green eyes and clubbed antennae, a notable feature that sets it apart from most other moths, which have brushy antennae. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Castniidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Females are generally larger than males, and can be easily identified by their prominent ovipositor.
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