White-Stemmed Acacia Moth

White-Stemmed Acacia Moth

Chelepteryx chalepteryx

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

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

6 Verified sightings at Royal National Park From 2019 to 2026
80 In all 4 parks
June 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 Royal National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sighting in Royal National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 128th most-seen of the 175 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

June

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth in Royal National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, 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 Royal 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, Royal National Park ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%), Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).

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 Royal National Park (6 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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