Chelepteryx chalepteryx

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]

Chelepteryx chalepteryx
Drawing by Alois Rogenhofer (1831-1897)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Chelepteryx chalepteryx (Felder, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Australian Biological Resources Study - Australian Faunal Directory". Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  3. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (16 April 2018). "Chelepteryx chalepteryx (R. Felder, 1874) White Stemmed Wattle Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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