Perga dorsalis
Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Acton, ACT
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| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | Jimbobo | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| Perga dorsalis | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Sep 2020 | |
| Perga dorsalis | samreid007 | 4 Sep 2020 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 17 Aug 2020 |
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User's notes
Alone on the path, i assume had fallen out of tree.
2 comments
4 Sep 2020
It may have fallen, but given its size it could also be heading to the ground to pupate in the soil.
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.
Most Perginae larvae when pre-pupa appear to shift colour to a beige tone.
Most Perginae larvae when pre-pupa appear to shift colour to a beige tone.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108328-35.274258
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Aug 2020 02:04 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Christine NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects Perga dorsalis
Species information
- Perga dorsalis Scientific name
- Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 810.5m Recorded at altitude
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