Opodiphthera eucalypti

1 Emperor Gum Moth at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

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

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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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Location information

Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
Places Kambah, ACT

Sighting information

8 Abundance
HelenCross Recorded by
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Insects Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

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

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
Machine learning
External link More information
Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania