Chelepteryx chalepteryx explained

Chelepteryx chalepteryx, the white-stemmed wattle moth or white-stemmed acacia moth, is a moth of the family Anthelidae. The species was first described by Rudolf Felder in 1874. It is found in Australia.^[1]

The wingspan of reaches up to 10 cm. Males have a more intense colouration. The caterpillars of this species feed mainly on wattles and gymea iesily.^[2]

Distribution

It is seen mainly in eastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as Lord Howe Island.

See also

• List of moths of Australia

External links

• • "Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874)". The Atlas of Living Australia.
• White-stemmed Acacia Moth on Vimeo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australian Biological Resources Study - Australian Faunal Directory . 2012-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711001029/http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Chelepteryx_chalepteryx . 2015-07-11 . dead .
2. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp. 16 April 2018 . Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874) White Stemmed Wattle Moth . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 4 November 2018.