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Chelepteryx chalepteryx

Synonyms: Chelepteryx chelepteryx; Chelepteryx felderi; Darala chalepteryx; Darala cupreotincta (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Chelepteryx chalepteryx, also known as White Stemmed Wattle Moth or White-Stemmed Acacia Moth, is a moth of the Anthelidae family. It is found in Australia. The wingspan of the moth reaches up to 10 cm. Males have a more intense coloration. The caterpillars of this species feed mainly on wattles and Gymea Lily.
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Prey / Diet

Pinus radiata (Monterey pine)[1]

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♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0