Opodiphthera helena
Helena Gum Moth at Oallen, NSW
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| Opodiphthera helena | WendyEM | 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Opodiphthera helena | VanessaC | 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Opodiphthera helena | AlisonMilton | 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 13 Dec 2025 |
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3 comments
13 Dec 2025
Thanks for the ID, but I noticed other sightings of this species immature stage look completely different and I am wondering which is correct.
13 Dec 2025
They go through several instars that look quite different. see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/helena.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/helena.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.900945-35.162624
- Altitude 649.0m
- Maps Nadgigomar Nature Reserve Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Places Oallen, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Dec 2025 10:43 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Gum leaf Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- trevorpreston NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Austrocaligula helena
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