Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at Hughes, ACT

Chelepteryx collesi at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2023
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Identification history

Chelepteryx collesi 11 May 2023 ibaird
Chelepteryx collesi 10 May 2023 donhe
Unidentified 10 May 2023 ruthkerruish

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This moth's wingspan is 130mm. It was found in Hughes Garran Woodland on the ground. Wings are a bit tattered.

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Nearby sightings

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Marchantia polymorpha (Common liverwort) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at GG105 - 18 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia characias (Mediterranean Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Westringia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Calothamnus quadrifidus (One-sided Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by ruthkerruish
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ruthkerruish
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Bolbitiaceae at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 24 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Australiosomatinae sp. (subfamily) (Millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Physarum sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Hesperocyparis arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish

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  • 10 May 2023 05:17 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • This moth's wingspan is 130mm. It was foundin Hughes Garran Woodland on the ground Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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