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Opodiphthera

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Saturniidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Scientific name
  
Opodiphthera

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Opodiphthera eucalypti, Butterflies and moths, Syntherata, Coscinocera, Attacus wardi

Eclosion of emperor gum silkmoth opodiphthera eucalypti


Opodiphthera is a genus of moths from the Saturniidae family that are endemic to Australia.

Contents

Opodiphthera makes up the majority of Australia's Saturniid moths. The genus contains the emperor gum moth (O. eucalypti), one of Australia's most renowned moths.

Eclosion of emperor gum silkmoth opodiphthera eucalypti


Species

  • Opodiphthera astrophela Walker, 1855
  • Opodiphthera carnea (Sonthonnax, 1899)
  • Opodiphthera engaea Turner, 1922
  • Opodiphthera eucalypti Scott, 1864
  • Opodiphthera excavus Lane, 1995
  • Opodiphthera fervida Jordan, 1910
  • Opodiphthera helena (White, 1843)
  • Opodiphthera jurriaansei Van Eecke, 1933
  • Opodiphthera loranthi Lucas, 1891
  • Opodiphthera rhythmica (Turner, 1936)
  • Opodiphthera saccopoea (Turner, 1924)
  • Opodiphthera sulphurea Lane & Naumann, 2003
  • References

    Opodiphthera Wikipedia


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