Chelepteryx chalepteryx
White-stemmed Wattle Moth at Copmanhurst, NSW
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| Chelepteryx chalepteryx | 6 Sep 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Chelepteryx chalepteryx | 6 Sep 2025 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 6 Sep 2025 | MazzV |
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A fawn & brown moth with dark brown markings and very feathered antennae (photos 1 & 3). The thorax and abdomen are covered in short, dense hairs, as are the upper front legs. (photos 2, 3 & 5). The hairs on the underside are tan colourin, which is richest towards the front. The dorsal hairs are a fawn-light brown colour.
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Location information
- Places Copmanhurst, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- MazzV Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- MazzV NatureMapr New South Wales North Coast Chelepteryx chalepteryx Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chelepteryx chalepteryx Scientific name
- White-stemmed Wattle Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 840.03m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Darala cupreotincta
Record quality
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6 / 7
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