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Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at Hawker, ACT

Chelepteryx collesi at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023
Chelepteryx collesi at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Chelepteryx collesi 4 Feb 2023 ibaird
Chelepteryx collesi 4 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton

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In the same area as the one I saw in mid-January but now twice the size.

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Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Poecilasthena thalassias (Larentiinae) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Larentiinae) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton

Location information

Species information

  • Chelepteryx collesi Scientific name
  • White-stemmed Gum Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Feb 2023 08:56 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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