Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at Higgins, ACT

Chelepteryx collesi at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM

Chelepteryx collesi at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM

Chelepteryx collesi at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM

Chelepteryx collesi at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM

Chelepteryx collesi at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM

Chelepteryx collesi at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM

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Identification history

	Chelepteryx collesi	26 Jan 2017	KimPullen
	Chelepteryx collesi	24 Jan 2017	AlisonMilton

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This caterpillar was in the process of weaving itself into a cocoon

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

26 Jan 2017

I watched this caterpillar over a few days as it spun its cocoon.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Jan 2017

Great shots thanks alison

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Location information

Coordinates 149.028583 -35.237328
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Jan 2008 11:34 AM Recorded on
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Chelepteryx collesi Scientific name
White-stemmed Gum Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 819.8m Recorded at altitude
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