Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified pergine sawfly at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily)	6 Jul 2025	Jimbobo
Xyloperga sp. (genus)	14 Jul 2024	Jimbobo
Pergidae sp. (family)	31 Dec 2020	KimPullen
Unverified	29 Dec 2020	JackyF

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User's notes

Section 57 Hughes. About 25mm.

2 comments

Jimbobo wrote:

18 Mar 2025

Possibly Xyloperga sp, but my identification is tentative.

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 149.097261 -35.327531
Altitude 628.0m
Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

25 Abundance
28 Dec 2020 11:26 AM Recorded on
JackyF Recorded by
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JackyF NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects

Additional information

Eucalyptus Blakelyi Associated plant
12mm to 25mm 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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