Emperor Gum Moth at Charleys Forest, NSW
Identification history
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | 31 Jan 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | 31 Jan 2023 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 31 Jan 2023 | arjay |
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User's notes
Either an emperor or helena gum moth. I favour the latter. But I am very likely incorrect.
2 comments
donhe
wrote:
31 Jan 2023
The little dark-edged pink triangles on the forewing costa are diagnostic for O. eucalypti.
arjay
wrote:
31 Jan 2023
Nice then we may have both out here since I think I have pix of the helena larvae. Unless they are also very very much alike.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
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Collections
arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Prostanthera Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- 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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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