Biology:Chelepteryx chalepteryx
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Drawing by Alois Rogenhofer (1831-1897) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Anthelidae |
| Genus: | Chelepteryx |
| Species: | C. chalepteryx
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| Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874)
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Savela, Markku. "Chelepteryx chalepteryx (Felder, 1874)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/anthelidae/anthelinae/chelepteryx/#chalepteryx. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "Australian Biological Resources Study - Australian Faunal Directory". http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Chelepteryx_chalepteryx.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (16 April 2018). "Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874) White Stemmed Wattle Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/chalepteryx.html. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
External links
- "Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874)". The Atlas of Living Australia.
- White-stemmed Acacia Moth on Vimeo
Wikidata ☰ Q5089843 entry
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