Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at Aranda, ACT

Chelepteryx collesi at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2015 11:29 AM

Chelepteryx collesi at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2015 11:29 AM

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Identification history

	Chelepteryx collesi	14 Dec 2019	ibaird
	Chelepteryx collesi	11 Dec 2019	JanetRussell

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5 comments

donhe wrote:

13 Dec 2019

Was the cocoon prickly? Did you get prickled?

donhe wrote:

13 Dec 2019

Did you get a photo of the underside?

JanetRussell wrote:

14 Dec 2019

It was some years ago now and I am sorry I cannot remember. I do believe Roger Farrow gave me the ID while he was visiting.

GlennCocking wrote:

14 Dec 2019

Looks right to me. They usually pupate in January.

JanetRussell wrote:

15 Dec 2019

Thank you all

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Location information

Coordinates 149.083390 -35.256830
Altitude 555.0m
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
14 Feb 2015 11:29 AM Recorded on
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Insects Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) JanetRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm 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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