''Opodiphthera'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

moths Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

from the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and gi ...

that are

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

. ''Opodiphthera'' makes up the majority of Australia's saturniid moths. The genus contains the

emperor gum moth ''Opodiphthera eucalypti'', the emperor gum moth, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae native to Australia. This species was formerly placed in the genus ''Antheraea''. Distribution The emperor gum moth may inhabit all states of Austr ...

''(O. eucalypti)'', one of Australia's most renowned moths.

Species

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Opodiphthera astrophela ''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 ''Opodiphthera eucalypti'', the emp ...

'' Walker, 1855 *'' Opodiphthera carnea'' (Sonthonnax, 1899) *'' Opodiphthera engaea'' Turner, 1922 *''

Opodiphthera eucalypti ''Opodiphthera eucalypti'', the emperor gum moth, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae native to Australia. This species was formerly placed in the genus ''Antheraea''. Distribution The emperor gum moth may inhabit all states of Austra ...

'' Scott, 1864 *''

Opodiphthera excavus ''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 ...

'' Lane, 1995 *''

Opodiphthera fervida ''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 ...

'' Jordan, 1910 *''

Opodiphthera helena ''Opodiphthera helena'', the Helena gum moth, is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found along the eastern coast of Australia. The wingspan is . The larvae feed on ''Eucalyptus ''Eucalyptus'' () is a genus of over seven hundred specie ...

'' (White, 1843) *''

Opodiphthera jurriaansei ''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 ...

'' Van Eecke, 1933 *''

Opodiphthera loranthi ''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 ...

'' Lucas, 1891 *''

Opodiphthera rhythmica ''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 ...

'' (Turner, 1936) *''

Opodiphthera saccopoea ''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 ...

'' (Turner, 1924) *''

Opodiphthera sulphurea ''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 ...

'' Lane & Naumann, 2003

References

CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences

Encyclopedia of Life
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