1 A gum moth at Stromlo, ACT
Identification history
| Opodiphthera (genus) | 18 Dec 2022 | donhe | ||
| Opodiphthera (genus) | 18 Dec 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | 18 Dec 2022 | HelenCross |
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2 comments
donhe
wrote:
18 Dec 2022
I think this could be either O. helena or O. eucalypti, and that you need to take it into protective custody and wait for the adult moth to emerge to determine the species .
HelenCross
wrote:
18 Dec 2022
Thanks Don, yes I have it in protective custody :) so hopefully I'll find out
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.026536-35.379361
- Altitude 617.0m
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 18 Dec 2022 06:19 PM Recorded on
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Collections
Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Additional information
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Species information
- Opodiphthera (genus) Scientific name
- A gum moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 843.9m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula sp.(genus)
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