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Opodiphthera eucalypti

Emperor Gum Moth at Booth, ACT

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Booth, ACT - 19 Jan 2021
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Booth, ACT - 19 Jan 2021
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Booth, ACT - 19 Jan 2021
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Booth, ACT - 19 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Opodiphthera eucalypti 19 Jan 2021 ibaird
Opodiphthera eucalypti 19 Jan 2021 Roger

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Amazing looking caterpillar aprox 90mm in length

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Nearby sightings

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Deyeuxia monticola (A Bent-grass) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Christine Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Deyeuxia monticola (A Bent-grass) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Christine
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine

Location information

Species information

  • Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific name
  • Emperor Gum Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Jan 2021 10:09 AM Recorded on
  • Roger Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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