Opodiphthera eucalypti
4 Emperor Gum Moth at Yass River, NSW
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| Opodiphthera eucalypti | ibaird | 15 Jan 2022 | |
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | SenexRugosus | 15 Jan 2022 |
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2 comments
18 Jan 2022
These are my new favourite moth. I found this one: Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth)
18 Jan 2022
They are truly lovely, aren't they! There's a market opportunity there for someone to make a range of Opodiphthera eucalypti soft toys.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.159771-34.893419
- Maps Rugosa
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Jan 2022 09:38 AM Recorded on
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- SenexRugosus 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
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