Perga dorsalis

2 Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Acton, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 01:24 PM
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 01:24 PM
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 01:24 PM
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 01:24 PM
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 01:24 PM
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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily) 3 Jul 2025 Jimbobo
Perga dorsalis 8 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Perga dorsalis 2 Jan 2020 samreid007
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) 2 Jun 2019 TimL

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A follow up sighting to 4223722 showing one of the Sawfly larva going through the process of moulting. In the first image the external skin being shed can be seen splitting along the legs. The larva was observed repeatedly throwing the top half of its body backwards and gradually exiting the old skin.

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Jimbobo wrote:
   6 Jul 2025
In lieu of a comprehensive study or guide to the larvae of the nearly 60 species in subfamily Perginae; subfamily level identification is the only valid option.

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