Opodiphthera eucalypti
1 Emperor Gum Moth at Cook, ACT
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| Opodiphthera eucalypti | donhe | 20 Feb 2023 | |
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | CathB | 20 Feb 2023 |
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The same individual shown in sighting 4465197. These photos were taken on 26 Jan and 1, 2, 3 and 4 Feb. It reached a length of 8 cm before it spun a cocoon on 13 Feb. This will be shown in a separate sighting.
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Location information
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti
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6 / 7
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