Perga sp. (genus)

Sawfly or Spitfire at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Identification history

	Perga sp. (genus)	13 Oct 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Perga sp. (genus)	13 Oct 2021	CathB

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Moving almost imperceptibly across a wide track. The last photo was taken two hours after the first three when they had reached the other side. The tree (probably E. mannifera) in image 3 had three large clumps of these and had been significantly defoliated.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.093082 -35.270913
Altitude 623.3m
Maps Black Mountain
Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
12 Oct 2021 03:31 PM Recorded on
CathB Recorded by
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CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Perga sp. (genus) Scientific name
Sawfly or Spitfire Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1490.9m Recorded at altitude
217 images trained Machine learning
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