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syntherata janetta A large yellow saturnid moth allied to the popular emperor gum moth. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Syntherata janetta Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

syntherata janetta

A large yellow saturnid moth allied to the popular emperor gum moth.

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  1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    You just dulled-down a Helena :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
    Martin Lagerwey
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    Yes, looks like that. There are quite a few more tropical species in this group. I found about 15 on this undetermined shrub and would have loved to grow them out. The adults can be quite attractive. Posted 9 years ago

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The Syntherata janetta

''Syntherata janetta'' is a moth of the Saturniidae family. In the east it is found in New Guinea and in the northern half of Australia, as far south as Newcastle

The wingspan is about 120-140 mm.

The larvae feed on various plants, including ''Euodia elleryana'', ''Geijera salicifolia'', ''Glochidion ferdinandi'', ''Petalostigma quadriloculare'', ''Aegiceras'', ''Ceriops'', ''Timonius rumphii'' and ''Podocarpus spinulosus''.

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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2016. Captured May 13, 2015 14:14 in LOT 575 Aeroglen Dr, Aeroglen QLD 4870, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.