Perga dorsalis

2 Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Acton, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
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Identification history

Perga dorsalis 8 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Perga dorsalis 2 Jan 2020 samreid007
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) 2 Jun 2019 TimL

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A follow up sighting to 4223722 showing one of the Sawfly larva going through the process of moulting. In the first image the external skin being shed can be seen splitting along the legs. The larva was observed repeatedly throwing the top half of its body backwards and gradually exiting the old skin.

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Stratiomyidae (family) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by TimL
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Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
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Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
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Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
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Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
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Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Plecia sp. (genus) (Lovebug Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by GlenGard
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Roger
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 30 May 2019 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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