Lophyrotoma sp. (genus)
2 Sawfly at Yaouk, NSW
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| Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Dec 2021 | |
| Lophyrotoma zonalis | MichaelBedingfield | 13 Dec 2021 | |
| Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 13 Dec 2021 | |
| Pterygophorus cinctus | AlisonMilton | 12 Dec 2021 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 9 Dec 2021 |
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My best guess is that this is a wasp, but I'm puzzled by the feathered antennae.
4 comments
9 Dec 2021
I've added another photo from a slightly different angle, but unfortunately, my photos of this insect were mostly blurred by the wind.
12 Dec 2021
@AlisonMilton I found out that this is not a Wasp, it's a Sawfly. And the antennae indicates that it is a male. I don't know the exact species, but the link below shows an individual which looks similar to what you have found.
https://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Melaleuca-Sawfly/Lophyrotoma/zonalis.html
https://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Melaleuca-Sawfly/Lophyrotoma/zonalis.html
Location information
- Coordinates 148.900038-35.851770
- Altitude 1199.4m
- Places Yaouk, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2021 02:22 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1199.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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