Opodiphthera

Opodiphthera
male O. eucalypti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Tribe: Saturniini
Genus: Opodiphthera
Wallengren, 1858
Species

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

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.

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

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