What is the biggest Australian
butterfly/moth/caterpillar?
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 13 March 2004)
The largest Australian butterfly is the female Cairns Birdwing : Triodes euphorion, with a wingspan up to 20 cms.
The largest Australian moth is the female Hercules Moth : Coscinocera hercules, with a wingspan up to 27 cms.
The largest Australian caterpillar is that of the White Stemmed Gum Moth : Chelepteryx collesi with a length up to 13 cms.
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