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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

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Identification history

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

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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

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Location information

Coordinates 149.231200 -35.585410
Altitude 811.6m
Places Burra, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
31 Dec 2016 05:12 AM Recorded on
Safarigirl Recorded by
Collections
Insects Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera)

Species information

Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific name
Emperor Gum Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1188.8m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
External link More information
Synonyms
Austrocaligula eucalypti

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