''Opodiphthera'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

moths Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (suborder Rhopalocera) a ...

from the

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Saturniidae Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the 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 m ...

that are

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only 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 foun ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...

. ''Opodiphthera'' makes up the majority of Australia's saturniid moths. The genus contains the emperor gum moth ''(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 ''(O. eucalypti)'', one of Australia' ...

'' Walker, 1855 *''

Opodiphthera carnea ''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' ...

'' (Sonthonnax, 1899) *''

Opodiphthera engaea ''Opodiphthera'' is a genus of moths from the family (biology), family Saturniidae that are endemism, endemic to Australia. ''Opodiphthera'' makes up the majority of Australia's saturniid moths. The genus contains the emperor gum moth ''(O. euca ...

'' Turner, 1922 *'' Opodiphthera eucalypti'' Scott, 1864 *'' Opodiphthera excavus'' 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' ...

'' Jordan, 1910 *'' Opodiphthera helena'' (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' ...

'' 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' ...

'' 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' ...

'' (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' ...

'' (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' ...

'' Lane & Naumann, 2003

References

* * * Saturniidae Bombycoidea genera Taxa named by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren {{Saturniidae-stub