Opodiphthera eucalypti

1 Emperor Gum Moth at Kambah, ACT

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Opodiphthera eucalypti 4 Jan 2023 ibaird
Opodiphthera eucalypti 4 Jan 2023 donhe
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) 3 Jan 2023 HelenCross

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2 comments

HelenCross wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
@donhe are the larvae here Opodipthera?
donhe wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
Very like the early instars pictured at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/eucalypti.html
Hopefully any ambiguity will be resolved as they mature. I hope that in due course you can add photos of later instars, cocoon, and adults to this sighting.

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  • 8 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2023 06:15 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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