Chelepteryx chalepteryx
Chelepteryx chalepteryx | |
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Chelepteryx chalepteryx by Alois Rogenhofer (1831-1897) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Anthelidae |
Genus: | Chelepteryx |
Species: | C. chalepteryx |
Binomial name | |
Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874) | |
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Chelepteryx chalepteryx, also known as White Stemmed Wattle Moth or White-Stemmed Acacia Moth, is a moth of the Anthelidae family. It is found in Australia.[2]
The wingspan of the moth reaches up to 10 cm. Males have a more intense coloration. The caterpillars of this species feed mainly on wattles and Gymea Lily.[3]
Distribution
Mainly Eastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as Lord Howe Island.[1]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Chelepteryx at Wikimedia Commons
- The Atlas of Living AustraliaChelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874)
- White-stemmed Acacia Moth on Vimeo
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