Opodiphthera eucalypti

1 Emperor Gum Moth at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

	Opodiphthera eucalypti	30 Jan 2024	ibaird
	Opodiphthera eucalypti	25 Jan 2024	AlisonMilton

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First recorded on 31 January 2023, the adult moth has finally emerged, however, I'm not sure that the wings are going to open completely. Any advice on keeping larvae? Should they be sprayed with water occasionally? Thanks

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donhe wrote:

26 Jan 2024

Spray: yes, good idea, or give them wet leaves. but not so much as to leave liquid water about, or mould will take over. A delicate balancing act.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029747 -35.238283
Altitude 632.8m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
21 Feb 2023 08:47 AM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Emperor moths (Saturniidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

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
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania