Xyloperga lalage

A perginae sawfly at Cook, ACT

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

Xyloperga lalage at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM

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Identification history

	Xyloperga lalage	4 Mar 2025	Jimbobo
	Xyloperga sp. (genus)	13 Jul 2024	Jimbobo
	Pergidae sp. (family)	14 Jan 2019	KimPullen
	Perga sp. (genus)	13 Jan 2019	CathB

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KimPullen wrote:

15 Jan 2019

Hi Cath - Could be a Perga, or another genus in the family Pergidae. Further investigation needed.

Jimbobo wrote:

4 Mar 2025

This is Xyloperga lalage, female. Refer- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/xyloperga-species-identification

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Location information

Coordinates 149.074640 -35.269395
Maps Mount Painter
Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
13 Jan 2019 07:42 AM Recorded on
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CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects

Additional information

Cyperus eragrostis Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Xyloperga lalage Scientific name
A perginae sawfly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1100m Recorded at altitude
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