Perga dorsalis

2 Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Acton, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Perga dorsalis at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
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Identification history

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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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 30 May 2019 01:24 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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