Opodiphthera eucalypti

Emperor Gum Moth at Hackett, ACT

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jan 2022

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jan 2022

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Identification history

	Opodiphthera eucalypti	30 Jan 2022	donhe
	Opodiphthera eucalypti	29 Jan 2022	jb2602

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2 comments

jb2602 wrote:

29 Jan 2022

Early instar

donhe wrote:

30 Jan 2022

I am not sure whether early instar O. helena look like this also. .Are you rearing them for confirmation?

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
27 Jan 2022 06:30 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Emperor moths (Saturniidae) jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific name
Emperor Gum Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1188.8m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti

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