Kingdom Animalia Family Anthelidae Genus Chelepteryx Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Chelepteryx collesi, Anthela nicothoe, Anthelidae, Anthela | ||
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.
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.
Distribution
Mainly Eastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as Lord Howe Island.
References
Chelepteryx chalepteryx Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA