Opsirhina albigutta

Opsirhina albigutta is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is known from Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and Victoria.

Opsirhina albigutta
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O. albigutta
Binomial name
Opsirhina albigutta
Walker, 1855[1]

The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 50 mm for females. Adults are grey with a white spot and two black-edged white lines on each forewing. The hindwings are brown.[2]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on the leaves of Eucalyptus species.

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