Opodiphthera helena

Opodiphthera helena
Opodiphthera helena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Opodiphthera
Species: O. helena
Binomial name
Opodiphthera helena
White, 1843
Synonyms
  • Antheraea intermedia

The Helena Gum Moth (Opodiphthera helena) 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. [1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (May 31, 2008). "Opodiphthera helena". uts.edu.au. http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/satu/helen.html. Retrieved 2009-01-29. [dead link]
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