Emperor moths (Saturniidae)


Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

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Hejor1 wrote:
7 Nov 2025
@WendyEM thank you, I felt so proud releasing it! Maybe this is how mums feel when their kids graduate... haha

Opodiphthera eucalypti
Hejor1 wrote:
7 Nov 2025
@DianneClarke I collected the cocoon on 4 Oct. I saw a few of them that day.
Anecdotally, there seems to be a glut of moths this past month or so. A few people are telling me they've been invaded!

Opodiphthera eucalypti
DianneClarke wrote:
7 Nov 2025
There seem to be an abundance of these this season - I have had up to 14 in my little backyard. How long did you have the cocoon before the moth emerged? I kept one for 12 months with no moth emerging.

Opodiphthera eucalypti
WendyEM wrote:
7 Nov 2025
Well done, they are such stunning creatures !

Opodiphthera eucalypti
Hejor1 wrote:
7 Nov 2025
Adult pics added!!

Opodiphthera eucalypti
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