Insects
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Sighting 4229218

Perga dorsalis

Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Hackett, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Perga dorsalis 8 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Perga dorsalis 2 Jan 2020 samreid007
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) 30 Jun 2019 TimL

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A follow up to 30th March sighting 4205245.

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by Christine

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Jun 2019 01:37 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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