Pseudoperga lewisii

A Sawfly at Higgins, ACT

Pseudoperga lewisii at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2018
Pseudoperga lewisii at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Pseudoperga lewisii 13 Jan 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Jan 2018 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

   14 Jan 2018
I think she may be guarding her eggs laid in the leaf above her - see page 74 of Roger Farrow's book
AlisonMilton wrote:
   14 Jan 2018
You're right. I just went back there and there were three tiny little larvae. There were three all with the same markings on the leaf.

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Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

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