Chelepteryx collesi
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| Species: | C. collesi
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| Chelepteryx collesi Gray, 1835
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The white stemmed gum moth (Chelepteryx collesi) is a species of moth of the family Anthelidae. It is found in Australasia.
The wingspan of the females can range up to 160 mm, males have a wingspan that ranges to ca. 140 mm.
The larvae feed on Myrtaceae species.
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Chelepteryx collesi. Male. Australian Museum, Sydney -
Chelepteryx collesi. Female. Australian Museum, Sydney
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