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Opodiphthera helena
Wingspan up to 140mm. The wings are a rich orange and appear hairy. The hind wings have a large black ring, with a blue and orange center forming the appearance of an eye. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of Eucalyptus trees. This is a male.
Left for me this morning (on my keyboard) by my partner.
Spotted on Nov 6, 2013
Submitted on Nov 6, 2013
3 Comments
Wow, nice.
Thanks Tiz. It's moth season here - they're thumping themselves against the windows in the evening and tucked away in shady spots during the day.
wonderful find :)