Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Sighting 4419853

Opodiphthera eucalypti

1 Emperor Gum Moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 06:54 PM
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Opodiphthera eucalypti 22 Jan 2022 donhe
Opodiphthera eucalypti 22 Jan 2022 ibaird
Unverified 21 Jan 2022 SteveBorkowskis

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I’m guessing it might not be a great idea to touch these. Approx 5cm long.

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ibaird wrote:
   22 Jan 2022
We handled these as kids in Melbourne taking them along to Nature Study at primary school without any ill effects.

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