Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at ANBG

Chelepteryx collesi at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024
Chelepteryx collesi at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024
Chelepteryx collesi at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024
Chelepteryx collesi at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Chelepteryx collesi 19 Jan 2024 donhe
Chelepteryx collesi 19 Jan 2024 HelenCross

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In the mouth of a Gippsland Water Dragon

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donhe wrote:
   19 Jan 2024
Extraordinary photos. The spines on those caterpillars are very stiff and sharp. The skin in the lizard's mouth must be harder than leather.

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Nearby sightings

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at ANBG - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by HelenCross
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Peziza at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2024 by Heino1
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at ANBG - 30 Apr 2024 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at ANBG - 24 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at GG177 - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at GG177 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at GG177 - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Rosopaella leurensis (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12
Idaea halmaea (Two-spotted Wave) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by PeterA
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by TimL
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Roger
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by TimL
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Syagrius intrudens (Fern weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Nematode sp. (phylum) (Unidentified roundworm) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by PeterR
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

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  • 18 Jan 2024 11:23 AM Recorded on
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