Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified pergine sawfly at Hackett, ACT

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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily)	6 Jul 2025	Jimbobo
Perga dorsalis	8 Aug 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Perga dorsalis	2 Jan 2020	samreid007
Pseudoperga sp. (genus)	6 Jul 2019	TimL

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A Spitfire taking exception to the camera being so close and about to live up to its name. A follow up sighting to 4229218.

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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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Location information

Coordinates 149.107762 -35.274964
Maps ANBG
Places Hackett, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
3 Jul 2019 10:08 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Perginae sp. (subfamily) Scientific name
Unidentified pergine sawfly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1883m Recorded at altitude
275 images trained Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania