Long-tailed Sawfly at Conder, ACT
Identification history
| Pterygophorus sp. (genus) | 9 Dec 2017 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Pterygophorus sp. (genus) | 9 Dec 2017 | lpopple | ||
| Lophyrotoma sp. (genus), A Sawfly | 16 Aug 2017 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Unidentified | 4 Aug 2017 | MichaelBedingfield |
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Conder, ACT
3 comments
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
16 Aug 2017
Thanks Michael M
I got the Montane pamphlet in the mail yesterday - nice job.
I got the Montane pamphlet in the mail yesterday - nice job.
lpopple
wrote:
10 Dec 2017
Looks much like Pterygophorus species that I have some experience rearing. Closely related to Lophyrotoma, but usually feeding on Melaleuca/ Callistemon. This is the final stage when the larva has stopped feeding and is seeking a suitable shelter to pupate and become an adult sawfly.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.101404-35.464697
- Altitude 630.0m
- Places Conder, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 24 Apr 2016 05:39 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Insects Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) MichaelBedingfield
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Species information
- Pterygophorus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Long-tailed Sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 630m Recorded at altitude
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