White-Stemmed Acacia Moth

White-Stemmed Acacia Moth

Chelepteryx chalepteryx

Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Lamington National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

11 Verified sightings at Lamington National Park From 2019 to 2026
80 In all 4 parks
April Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the White-Stemmed Acacia Moth

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. 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 lilies. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth in Lamington National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 156th most-seen of the 430 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth in Lamington National Park?

April

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Lamington National Park the best place to see a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 parks where we can rate White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sightings, Lamington National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the White-Stemmed Acacia Moth live in Lamington National Park?

Same order: Lepidoptera

The closest relatives of the White-Stemmed Acacia Moth that you can see in Lamington National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Brown Ringlet (about 30%), Monarch (about 30%) and Orchard Swallowtail (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Stemmed Acacia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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