The adult moth is large, with a wingspan up to 10 cms. It is brown with darker markings, and a pair of small spots on each forewing. The hindwings are red toward the base, and have a black submarginal castellated marking. The sexes are similar, except that the male has stronger markings than the female, and the antennae are feathery.
Chelepteryx chalepteryx is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast | Hunter Region
Synonyms
Darala cupreotinctaMaps
Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Beowa National Park Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Cantor Crescent Woodland, Higgins Genoplesium plumosum target area Genoplesium vernale target area Illawarra Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Magpie Hill Park, Lyneham Mount Ainslie Penrose Wingecarribee Local Government Area Wirreecoo Trail Wollondilly Local Government Area Yadboro State ForestPlaces
Aranda, ACT Bargo, NSW Cobark, NSW Higgins, ACT Keiraville, NSW Lyneham, ACT Rosedale, NSW