Pergagrapta polita

1 Sawfly at Latham, ACT

Pergagrapta polita at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020
Pergagrapta polita at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Pergagrapta polita 10 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Pergidae sp. (family) 10 Mar 2020 Bron
Unidentified 10 Mar 2020 trevorpreston

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User's notes

Im not sure what this insect is, but it buzzed at me distinctly when i got too close.

1 comment

Bron wrote:
   11 Mar 2020
Great find. I don't think they're harmful - I can usually get close and they're slow to move

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Casurina Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Pergagrapta polita Scientific name
  • Sawfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 755.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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