1 Emperor Gum Moth at Higgins, ACT
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
1 comment
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.
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
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Collections
AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti
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