Opodiphthera (genus)

A gum moth at Bundanoon, NSW

Opodiphthera (genus) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 10:34 AM
Opodiphthera (genus) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 10:34 AM
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Identification history

Opodiphthera (genus) 29 Sep 2024 donhe
Opodiphthera (genus) 29 Sep 2024 Curiosity

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User's notes

No exit hole at the top of the pupal case. Could the several small holes on the side suggest an interaction with wasps?

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Acacia sp. (see image 2) Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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