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Opodiphthera sp. (genus)

A gum moth at Forde, ACT

Opodiphthera sp. (genus) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Opodiphthera sp. (genus) 31 Jan 2023 donhe
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) 30 Jan 2023 KimberiRP
Unidentified 28 Jan 2023 Hejor1

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donhe wrote:
   31 Jan 2023
Can you take it into protective custody, and observe what emerges in due course, to see if we are right?

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Nearby sightings

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Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cladia corallaizon at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Forde, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by UserWEVJjASp Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Forde, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by rawshorty Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Forde, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by David Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Forde, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by CedricBear Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by JasonC
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cladia corallaizon at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Forde, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by UserWEVJjASp
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Forde, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by rawshorty
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Forde, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by David
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Forde, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by CedricBear
Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by JasonC

Location information

Species information

  • Opodiphthera sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A gum moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2023 11:33 AM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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