Opodiphthera helena
2 Helena Gum Moth at Braemar Bay, NSW
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Found on the waters edge on a windy day. Wings were water logged. Plucked it out and found a sheltered spot in the sun. Started to vibrate its wings drying them. Seemed to recover after some time in the sun.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.651183-36.102634
- Places Braemar Bay, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Nov 2024 11:32 AM Recorded on
- CoastalVictoria Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CoastalVictoria 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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