Opodiphthera eucalypti
Emperor Gum Moth at Wamboin, NSW
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| Opodiphthera eucalypti | donhe | 12 Dec 2021 | |
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | natureguy | 10 Dec 2021 |
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12 Dec 2021
Late instar O. helena larvae have all blue tubercles, and a prominent off-white line along each side. O. eucalypti has mainly red tubercles, and the pale line along just above the legs.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.273573-35.262560
- Places Wamboin, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 26 Dec 2020 01:43 PM Recorded on
- natureguy Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
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- natureguy 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
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