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Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

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Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Mount Painter - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by CathB

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Bimberi, NSW - 17 Dec 2021 by SWishart

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Thommo17

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WendyEM wrote:

18 Nov 2024

I am not sure

Opodiphthera eucalypti

WendyEM wrote:

18 Nov 2024

Glad to help, Wendy

Opodiphthera helena

donhe wrote:

18 Nov 2024

Copy of eggs photo put in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/helena.html
Hope that's ok?
With thanks,
Don

Opodiphthera helena

donhe wrote:

18 Nov 2024

So O. helena eggs seem to be laid closer together than those of O. eucalypti, so these are O. eucalpti ?

Opodiphthera eucalypti

WendyEM wrote:

18 Nov 2024

Opodiphthera helena - 2nd photo Sighting 4616234

Opodiphthera eucalypti

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