Biology:Chelepteryx chalepteryx

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Short description: Species of moth

Chelepteryx chalepteryx
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Drawing by Alois Rogenhofer (1831-1897)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Anthelidae
Genus: Chelepteryx
Species:
C. chalepteryx
Binomial name
Chelepteryx chalepteryx
(R. Felder, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Darala chalepteryx Felder, & Rogenhofer, 1874
  • Chalepterix kochii Koch, 1872
  • Darala cupreotincta Lucas, 1892
  • Darala chelepteryx Lower, 1893
  • Chelepteryx felderi Turner, 1904[1]

Chelepteryx chalepteryx, the white-stemmed wattle moth or white-stemmed acacia moth, is a moth of the family Anthelidae. The species was first described by Rudolf Felder in 1874. It is found in Australia .[2]

The wingspan of reaches up to 10 cm. Males have a more intense colouration. The caterpillars of this species feed mainly on wattles and gymea iesily.[3]

Distribution

It is seen mainly in eastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as Lord Howe Island.[1]

See also

  • List of moths of Australia

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5089843 entry