Opodiphthera helena
1 Helena Gum Moth at Namadgi National Park
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| Opodiphthera helena | ibaird | 3 Feb 2024 | |
| Opodiphthera helena | donhe | 3 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | Bushpig | 3 Feb 2024 |
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Large green caterpillar, approximately 10cm long. Feeding on eucalypt regrowth.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.908631-35.816897
- Altitude 1491.0m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Mount Clear, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2024 12:46 PM Recorded on
- Bushpig Recorded by
- Post-fire eucalypt regrowth Associated plant
- Inspecting hollow Breeding behaviour
- Unknown Gender
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- No Insect on a flower
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- Bushpig Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opodiphthera helena Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Opodiphthera helena Scientific name
- Helena Gum Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1670m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula helena
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