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Opodiphthera (genus)

A gum moth at QPRC LGA

Opodiphthera (genus) at QPRC LGA - 30 Jan 2024
Opodiphthera (genus) at QPRC LGA - 30 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Opodiphthera (genus) 6 Feb 2024 donhe
Opodiphthera (genus) 5 Feb 2024 ibaird
Unidentified 5 Feb 2024 arjay

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Only one wing available.

3 comments

donhe wrote:
   5 Feb 2024
was this associated with sighting 4550720?
arjay wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
No. Definitely a different animal.
arjay wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
And I am watching out for one that doesn't just consist of one wing. We rarely actually see the emperor moths as whole adults. A lot of the birds and small mammals and maybe reptiles consume them very quickly. I am sometimes surprised that any invertebrate life actually makes it through to reproduce successfully.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Deceased Animal health

Species information

  • Opodiphthera (genus) Scientific name
  • A gum moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 843.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Austrocaligula sp.(genus)

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