Chelepteryx chalepteryx (White-stemmed Wattle Moth)
The adult moth is large, with a wingspan up to 10 cms. It is brown with darker markings, and a pair of small spots on each forewing. The hindwings are red toward the base, and have a black submarginal castellated marking. The sexes are similar, except that the male has stronger markings than the female, and the antennae are feathery.
Chelepteryx chalepteryx is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast
Species information
- Chelepteryx chalepteryx Scientific name
- White-stemmed Wattle Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 727m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Darala cupreotincta
Location information
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Maps
Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Beowa National Park Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Cantor Crescent Woodland, Higgins Genoplesium plumosum target area Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Magpie Hill Park, Lyneham Mount Ainslie Penrose Wingecarribee Local Government Area Wirreecoo Trail Yadboro State Forest -
Places
Aranda, ACT Higgins, ACT Lyneham, ACT
