Opodiphthera eucalypti
Emperor Gum Moth at Hackett, ACT
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| Opodiphthera eucalypti | GlennCocking | 12 Feb 2020 | |
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | Thommo17 | 12 Feb 2020 |
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2 comments
13 Feb 2020
The little triangle at the forewing mid-costa is looking a bit faint on this one, so I think it might be A. Helena.
What do you reckon?
What do you reckon?
13 Feb 2020
That mark is a bit variable. Lack of bands on forelegs suggests O. eucalypti.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.088889-35.276389
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Jan 2018 10:53 PM Recorded on
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- 50mm or larger Animal size
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- Featured Thommo17 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific name
- Emperor Gum Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1250.5m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti
Record quality
Quality score
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