Perga sp. (genus)

Sawfly or Spitfire at Boro, NSW

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

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Identification history

	Perga sp. (genus)	12 Jan 2022	michaelb
	Unidentified	11 Jan 2022	Paul4K

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Jan 2022

@Paul4K Hi Paul, I think this is a Sawfly, not a wasp.

Paul4K wrote:

12 Jan 2022

Thanks Alison, it sounded very aggressive as it flew off, hence my guess.

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Location information

Maps QPRC LGA Boro
Places Boro, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
11 Jan 2022 11:26 AM Recorded on
Paul4K Recorded by

Additional information

Lepidosperma sp. Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Perga sp. (genus) Scientific name
Sawfly or Spitfire Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1490.9m Recorded at altitude
162 images trained Machine learning
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Images or audio
More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
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