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Emperor Gum Moth

Opidodiphthera eucalypti

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A large showy Saturnidae moth with conspicuous ocelli on each wing.
Eggs, larvae and pupa illustrate each stage of its life cycle.

Habitat:

Larvae feed in young eucalyptus leaves.

Notes:

This is a captive bred sequence.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MartinL
Thank you. I am breeding these. The image is of a male, narrower wings and feathered antennae. Males will detect the presence of females from great distances

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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