Perga dorsalis
2 Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Acton, ACT
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| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | Jimbobo | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| Perga dorsalis | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Aug 2020 | |
| Perga dorsalis | samreid007 | 2 Jan 2020 | |
| Pseudoperga | TimL | 2 Jun 2019 |
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User's notes
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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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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.106993-35.274998
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 30 May 2019 01:24 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Featured Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects Perga dorsalis
Species information
- Perga dorsalis Scientific name
- Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 810.5m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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