Opodiphthera helena

Helena Gum Moth at Oallen, NSW

Opodiphthera helena at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 10:43 AM
Opodiphthera helena at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 10:43 AM
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Opodiphthera helena 13 Dec 2025 WendyEM
Opodiphthera helena 13 Dec 2025 VanessaC
Opodiphthera helena 13 Dec 2025 AlisonMilton
Unverified 13 Dec 2025 trevorpreston

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3 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   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.
WendyEM wrote:
   13 Dec 2025
They go through several instars that look quite different. see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/helena.html
trevorpreston wrote:
   14 Dec 2025
Thanks for that Wendy, I was perplexed.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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