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Identification history
| Chelepteryx chalepteryx | Yesterday | ibaird | ||
| Chelepteryx collesi | Yesterday | WendyEM | ||
| Unverified | 23 Jan 2026 | LisaH |
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So large, and scooting along so quickly, that at first I thought it was a small snake. Concertinaed in, this measures 80mm - much more when extended (south coast)
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ibaird
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Yesterday
Chelepteryx chalepteryx?
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/chalepteryx.html
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/chalepteryx.html
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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LisaH NatureMapr Latest Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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- 50mm or larger Animal size
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