TEST
Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Sighting 3368746

Opodiphthera eucalypti

Emperor Gum Moth at Burra, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Opodiphthera eucalypti at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016
Request use of media

Identification history

Opodiphthera eucalypti 4 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Opodiphthera eucalypti 31 Dec 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Dec 2016 Safarigirl

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

3 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   1 Jan 2017
Looks like the caterpillar of an emperor moth
GlennCocking wrote:
   1 Jan 2017
Definitely O. eucalypti or O. Helena. From memory I think it's Helena.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   4 Jan 2017
Decided on O. eucalypti after discussion with Glen

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

44 0 44
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at QPRC LGA - 8 May 2024 by Safarigirl

Hemiergis talbingoensis

Safarigirl
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Burra, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by Safarigirl

Acacia gunnii

Safarigirl
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Burra, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by Safarigirl

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

Safarigirl
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Burra, NSW - 14 Feb 2021 by Safarigirl

Papilio aegeus

Safarigirl
Ascalaphidae (family) (Owlfly) at Burra, NSW - 18 Dec 2020 by Safarigirl

Ascalaphidae (family)

Safarigirl
Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria (Trigger Plant) at Burra, NSW - 17 Oct 2020 by Safarigirl

Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria

Safarigirl
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Burra, NSW - 17 Oct 2020 by Safarigirl

Wahlenbergia sp.

Safarigirl
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Burra, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Safarigirl

Microseris walteri

Safarigirl
Ileodictyon gracile (Smooth Cage) at Burra, NSW - 28 Jul 2020 by Safarigirl

Ileodictyon gracile

Safarigirl
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Burra, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by Safarigirl

Allocasuarina littoralis

Safarigirl
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Burra, NSW - 30 May 2020 by Safarigirl

Gymnopilus junonius

Safarigirl
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Burra, NSW - 24 May 2020 by Safarigirl

Oxycanus silvanus

Safarigirl
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Burra, NSW - 5 May 2020 by Safarigirl

Vanessa itea

Safarigirl
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Burra, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by Safarigirl

Cassinia longifolia

Safarigirl
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Burra, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by Safarigirl

Aristida ramosa

Safarigirl
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Burra, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by Safarigirl

Bossiaea buxifolia

Safarigirl
Paralaea chionopasta (Montane Crest-moth) at Burra, NSW - 6 Nov 2017 by Safarigirl

Paralaea chionopasta

Safarigirl
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Burra, NSW - 2 Oct 2017 by Safarigirl

Phalaenoides glycinae

Safarigirl
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl

Grimmia sp.

Safarigirl
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl

Heterodea sp.

Safarigirl
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl

Usnea sp. (genus)

Safarigirl
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Burra, NSW - 15 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl

Poecilometis strigatus

Safarigirl
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Burra, NSW - 6 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl

Oudemansiella gigaspora group

Safarigirl
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Burra, NSW - 6 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl

Trichonephila edulis

Safarigirl
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Burra, NSW - 5 Mar 2017 by Safarigirl

Coprinellus etc.

Safarigirl
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Burra, NSW - 11 Feb 2017 by Safarigirl

Litoria peronii

Safarigirl
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Burra, NSW - 11 Feb 2017 by Safarigirl

Dasypodia selenophora

Safarigirl
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Burra, NSW - 25 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Orthodera ministralis

Safarigirl
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Burra, NSW - 22 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Hippotion scrofa

Safarigirl
Ctenomorpha marginipennis (Margin-winged stick insect) at Burra, NSW - 13 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Ctenomorpha marginipennis

Safarigirl
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Burra, NSW - 8 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Goniaea australasiae

Safarigirl
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Burra, NSW - 8 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Limnodynastes dumerilii

Safarigirl
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Burra, NSW - 7 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Chrysolopus spectabilis

Safarigirl
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Burra, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Rytidosperma sp.

Safarigirl
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Burra, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Austracantha minax

Safarigirl
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Burra, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl

Coccinella transversalis

Safarigirl
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016 by Safarigirl

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Safarigirl
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Burra, NSW - 6 Dec 2016 by Safarigirl

Carex appressa

Safarigirl
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Burra, NSW - 5 Dec 2016 by Safarigirl

Mycena sp.

Safarigirl
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at QPRC LGA - 8 May 2024 by Safarigirl
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Burra, NSW - 30 Aug 2023 by Safarigirl
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Burra, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by Safarigirl
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Burra, NSW - 14 Feb 2021 by Safarigirl
Ascalaphidae (family) (Owlfly) at Burra, NSW - 18 Dec 2020 by Safarigirl
Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria (Trigger Plant) at Burra, NSW - 17 Oct 2020 by Safarigirl
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Burra, NSW - 17 Oct 2020 by Safarigirl
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Burra, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Safarigirl
Ileodictyon gracile (Smooth Cage) at Burra, NSW - 28 Jul 2020 by Safarigirl
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Burra, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by Safarigirl
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Burra, NSW - 30 May 2020 by Safarigirl
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Burra, NSW - 24 May 2020 by Safarigirl
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Burra, NSW - 5 May 2020 by Safarigirl
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Burra, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by Safarigirl
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Burra, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by Safarigirl
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Burra, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by Safarigirl
Paralaea chionopasta (Montane Crest-moth) at Burra, NSW - 6 Nov 2017 by Safarigirl
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Burra, NSW - 2 Oct 2017 by Safarigirl
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Burra, NSW - 15 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Burra, NSW - 6 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Burra, NSW - 6 Apr 2017 by Safarigirl
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Burra, NSW - 5 Mar 2017 by Safarigirl
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Burra, NSW - 11 Feb 2017 by Safarigirl
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Burra, NSW - 11 Feb 2017 by Safarigirl
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Burra, NSW - 25 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Burra, NSW - 22 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Ctenomorpha marginipennis (Margin-winged stick insect) at Burra, NSW - 13 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Burra, NSW - 8 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Burra, NSW - 8 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Burra, NSW - 7 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Burra, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Burra, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Burra, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Safarigirl
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Burra, NSW - 31 Dec 2016 by Safarigirl
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Burra, NSW - 6 Dec 2016 by Safarigirl
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Burra, NSW - 5 Dec 2016 by Safarigirl

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 31 Dec 2016 05:12 AM Recorded on
  • Safarigirl Recorded by

Species information

2,167,030 sightings of 20,573 species in 6,801 locations from 11,955 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.