Opodiphthera
Encyclopedia
Opodiphthera is a genus
of moths
from the Saturniidae
family
that are endemic to Australia
. The genus contains 11 species
.
Opodiphthera makes up the majority of Australia's Saturniid moths. The genus contains the emperor gum moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti), one of Australia's most renown moths.
Genus
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of moths
Moths
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from the Saturniidae
Saturniidae
The Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, are among the largest and most spectacular of the moths. They form a family of Lepidoptera, with an estimated 1,300 to 1,500 described species worldwide...
family
Family
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that are endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The genus contains 11 species
Species
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.
Opodiphthera makes up the majority of Australia's Saturniid moths. The genus contains the emperor gum moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti), one of Australia's most renown moths.
Species
- Opodiphthera astrophela Walker 1855
- Opodiphthera carnea Sonthonnax 1899
- Opodiphthera engaea Turner 1922
- Opodiphthera eucalyptiOpodiphthera eucalyptiThe emperor gum moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti, is a species of moth native to Australia, and can be easily found in all the states except for Tasmania. They are also found as an introduced species in the North and South Islands of New Zealand...
Scott 1864 - Opodiphthera excavus Lane, 1995
- Opodiphthera fervida Jordan 1910
- Opodiphthera helenaOpodiphthera helenaThe Helena Gum Moth is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found along the eastern coast of Australia.The wingspan is 130-170 mm.The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species....
White 1843 - Opodiphthera loranthi Lucas 1891
- Opodiphthera rhythmica (Turner, 1936)
- Opodiphthera saccopoea (Turner, 1924)
- Opodiphthera sulphurea Lane & Naumann, 2003