Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at Acton, ACT

Chelepteryx collesi at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019
Chelepteryx collesi at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019
Chelepteryx collesi at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019
Chelepteryx collesi at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019
Chelepteryx collesi at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019
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Chelepteryx collesi 27 Jan 2019 ibaird
Chelepteryx collesi 27 Jan 2019 donhe
Unidentified 27 Jan 2019 TimL

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Possibly a White-stemmed gum moth caterpillar Chelepteryx collesi? A very large caterpillar, sighted on an Angophora hispida over several days. ANBG Section 191E c657732 Apr 05. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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donhe wrote:
   28 Jan 2019
Hope you didnt touch it

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