Opodiphthera helena
Species of moth
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Opodiphthera helena, the Helena gum moth, is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found along the eastern coast of Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Opodiphthera |
| Species: | O. helena |
| Binomial name | |
| Opodiphthera helena White, 1843 | |
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The wingspan is 130–170 mm (5.1–6.7 in).
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]
