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Lifecycle of Emperor Gum Moth

Opodiphthera eucalypti

Description:

A cluster of eggs on young leaf tips resulted in hatching of these tiny fluffy cats.

Habitat:

Native eucalyptus habitat

Notes:

The eggs were spotted about ten days ago and I was wondering if they were viable. Clearly they were. Here are other stages http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/783... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/869...

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4 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Added third instar caterpillars. November 8 th.

DebLongLookabill
DebLongLookabill 11 years ago

Neat that you got them when they hatched too!

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks Maria dB
I will add more instars of these cats. as they grow

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice series!

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 29, 2012
Submitted on Oct 29, 2012

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