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From:	"Denis Wilson" <>
Date:	Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:30:01 +1100

Hi Steve

Nice Emperor Moth.

It is a near perfect match for Opodiphthera helena (Helena's Gum Moth)

See Donald Hobern's Moths site.

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also Don Herbison-Evan's Lepidoptera site.

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/helen.html

The closely related Emperor Gum Moth apparently had different Larvae (diagnostically, I mean).

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/eucaly.html

There is said to be considerable colour variation in the adult moths of this species - so it is also a possibility.

Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com

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