Chelepteryx collesi
White-stemmed Gum Moth at Cook, ACT
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| Chelepteryx collesi | donhe | 20 Aug 2021 | |
| Chelepteryx collesi | ibaird | 19 Aug 2021 | |
| Unverified | johnpugh | 19 Aug 2021 |
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Older photo but I happen to be working on Theater sets at the Cook Community Hub so had a handy tape measure to show how big the caterpillar can get. Believed to be Chelepteryx Collesi or the caterpillar of the White-stemmed Gum Moth. Luckily I was warned not to touch it.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.061167-35.258464
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Jan 2011 03:26 PM Recorded on
- johnpugh Recorded by
- Found in a doorway away from any plant Associated plant
- None Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- johnpugh Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chelepteryx collesi Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location