Opodiphthera excavus Lane, 1995
SATURNIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 22 January 2005)

These caterpillars have been reported to feed on:

  • Cooktown Ironwood ( Erythrophleum chlorostachys, CAESALPINIACEAE ).

    The adult moths are yellow or red or brown with a brown eyespot on each wing, and a brown line across each wing. The eyespot on each forewing has a transparent centre.

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