Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Sighting 3368746

Opodiphthera eucalypti

Emperor Gum Moth at Burra, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Opodiphthera eucalypti 4 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Opodiphthera eucalypti 31 Dec 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Dec 2016 Safarigirl

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3 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   1 Jan 2017
Looks like the caterpillar of an emperor moth
GlennCocking wrote:
   1 Jan 2017
Definitely O. eucalypti or O. Helena. From memory I think it's Helena.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   4 Jan 2017
Decided on O. eucalypti after discussion with Glen

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