Opodiphthera eucalypti
4 Emperor Gum Moth at Cook, ACT
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| Opodiphthera eucalypti | ibaird | 21 Feb 2023 | |
| Opodiphthera eucalypti | CathB | 21 Feb 2023 |
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These photos were taken between 16 January and 14 February and show successive life stages of a single individual from an early moult to spinning a cocoon. More pictures can be seen in sightings 4465197, 4471223 and 447126 which should all appear together on the timeline once confirmed.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.073447-35.266425
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2023 06:04 PM Recorded on
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- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Featured 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
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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