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Perga dorsalis

Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at ANBG

Perga dorsalis at ANBG - 15 Aug 2020

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Perga dorsalis at ANBG - 15 Aug 2020

Perga dorsalis at ANBG - 15 Aug 2020

Perga dorsalis at ANBG - 15 Aug 2020

Perga dorsalis at ANBG - 15 Aug 2020

Perga dorsalis at ANBG - 15 Aug 2020

Identification history

	Perga dorsalis	4 Sep 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Perga dorsalis	4 Sep 2020	samreid007
	Unidentified	17 Aug 2020	Christine

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Author's notes

Alone on the path, i assume had fallen out of tree.

1 comment

samreid007 wrote:

4 Sep 2020

It may have fallen, but given its size it could also be heading to the ground to pupate in the soil.

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Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2020 by Tim L

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm

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Cymbacha ocellata (Facemask crab spider) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2020 by Tim L

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 17 Jan 2020 by Tim L

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 17 Jan 2020 by Tim L

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 16 Jan 2020 by Tim L

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Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L

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Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at ANBG - 14 Dec 2019 by Tim L

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross

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Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at ANBG - 6 Dec 2019 by Tim L

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at ANBG - 6 Dec 2019 by HelenCross

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 3 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton

Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at ANBG - 3 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at ANBG - 3 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton

Lygaeidae sp. (family) (Seed bug) at ANBG - 3 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at ANBG - 3 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 2 Dec 2019 by Tim L

Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at ANBG - 2 Dec 2019 by Tim L

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2019 by Tim L

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Leioproctus launcestonensis at ANBG - 22 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2019 by HelenCross

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Chrysididae sp. (family) (Unidentified cuckoo wasp) at ANBG - 17 Nov 2019 by Tim L

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Eumeninae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at ANBG - 13 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 11 Nov 2019 by PeterA

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 11 Nov 2019 by HelenCross

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 11 Nov 2019 by HelenCross

Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at ANBG - 8 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Lygaeidae sp. (family) (A milk weed bug, seed bug) at ANBG - 8 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 5 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 5 Nov 2019 by Tim L

Xylocopa aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at ANBG - 31 Oct 2019 by Tim L

Xylocopa aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at ANBG - 31 Oct 2019 by Tim L

Location information

Coordinates 149.108328-35.274258
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Minor Weed or Pest

Sighting information

1 Abundance
14 Aug 2020 Recorded on
Christine Recorded by

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

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