Perginae sp. (subfamily)
Unidentified pergine sawfly at Hackett, ACT
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| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | Jimbobo | 6 Jul 2025 | |
| Pergidae sp. (family) | KimPullen | 9 Oct 2018 | |
| Pergidae sp. (family) | TimL | 20 Sep 2018 |
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Sawfly larvae feeding in a tight formation, moving their heads together side-to-side in a coordinated manner. When disturbed they reared up in a defensive posture, seen in the final image.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.167654-35.256984
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 16 Sep 2018 01:09 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Perginae sp. (subfamily) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Perginae sp. (subfamily) Scientific name
- Unidentified pergine sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1883m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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4 / 7
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- Description
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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