Opodiphthera helena
Helena Gum Moth at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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| Opodiphthera helena | donhe | 1 Jan 2022 | |
| Opodiphthera helena | ibaird | 1 Jan 2022 | |
| Unverified | Tapirlord | 1 Jan 2022 |
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Worlds biggest moth, the size of my hand.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.908339-35.698558
- Altitude 1351.6m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Dec 2021 06:25 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opodiphthera helena Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Opodiphthera helena Scientific name
- Helena Gum Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1670m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula helena
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