Opodiphthera (genus)

A gum moth at Greenleigh, NSW

Opodiphthera (genus) at Greenleigh, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 05:30 PM
Opodiphthera (genus) at Greenleigh, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 05:30 PM
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Identification history

Opodiphthera (genus) 22 Dec 2020 donhe
Opodiphthera (genus) 22 Dec 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 22 Dec 2020 LyndalT

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User's notes

This fell out of a tree and drowned in the dog's water bowl

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ibaird wrote:
   22 Dec 2020
A no longer green Emporor gum moth caterpillar/

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

  • Opodiphthera (genus) Scientific name
  • A gum moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 843.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Austrocaligula sp.(genus)

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