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Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

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Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

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Saturniidae (family, pupa, unidentified species) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Braemar Bay, NSW by CoastalVictoria
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Rosedale, NSW by jb2602

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clarehoneydove wrote:
11 Jan 2025
I thought maybe? They look like the eggs of Opodiphthera eucalypti on p.34 of Farrow's insect book. I dont know if appearance is enough to go off with moth eggs so thought I would put it up to see if you did.
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ibaird wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Saturnidae family eggs?
Saturniidae
ibaird wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Saturnidae family eggs?
Saturniidae
donhe wrote:
5 Jan 2025
no small pale pink triangle on forewing costa near base
Opodiphthera helena
WendyEM wrote:
18 Nov 2024
I am not sure
Opodiphthera eucalypti

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Saturniidae at Bungendore, NSW

Saturniidae at Bungendore, NSW

Opodiphthera helena at Braemar Bay, NSW

Opodiphthera helena at Braemar Bay, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Braemar Bay, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Rosedale, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti at Rosedale, NSW

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