Pergagrapta polita

Sawfly at Denman Prospect, ACT

Pergagrapta polita at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Mar 2019
Pergagrapta polita at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Pergagrapta polita 7 May 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 6 May 2019 danswell

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Single large fly found sleeping on the leaf of a Eucalypt.

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Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by WintersSeance
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Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
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Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
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Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Aleuria sp. (An Orange peel fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by AaronClausen
Hydnoplicata convoluta at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by HannahWindley
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by HannahWindley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Hasarius adansonii (Adanson's house jumper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by Christine
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by AaronClausen
Bovista (A puffball) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Jul 2018 by Christine
Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Christine

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Mar 2019 08:18 PM Recorded on
  • danswell Recorded by

Additional information

  • Sleeping on a Eucalypt Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Pergagrapta polita Scientific name
  • Sawfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 755.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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