Chelepteryx collesi

White-stemmed Gum Moth at Hackett, ACT

Chelepteryx collesi at Hackett, ACT - 8 May 2024
Chelepteryx collesi at Hackett, ACT - 8 May 2024
Chelepteryx collesi at Hackett, ACT - 8 May 2024
Chelepteryx collesi at Hackett, ACT - 8 May 2024
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Identification history

Chelepteryx collesi 10 May 2024 ibaird
Chelepteryx collesi 9 May 2024 donhe
Unidentified 9 May 2024 JenniM

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JenniM wrote:
   9 May 2024
It had just been caught by a magpie. After I photographed it, one of the magpies grabbed it and ran off with it to finish tearing the moth apart for dinner.

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  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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