Lophyrotoma interrupta
Cattle Poisoning Sawfly at Yass River, NSW
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| Lophyrotoma interrupta | MichaelMulvaney | 30 Mar 2022 | |
| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Feb 2022 | |
| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | ibaird | 6 Feb 2022 | |
| Hippotion scrofa | ibaird | 6 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | SenexRugosus | 6 Feb 2022 |
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4 comments
6 Feb 2022
Prominent spine suggests a hawk moth larvae. There is a a photo of first instar Hippotion scrofa larvae on LBH with prominent black spines which, given its our most commonly seen local species, it may be an early instar of that species. I stand to be corrected though.
6 Feb 2022
Yes, it seems it could, but not one I've seen, see https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4378288. Well spotted.
30 Mar 2022
Thanks for the ID, Michael. Gosh, Lophyrotoma interrupta - a nasty little brute. Does anyone know of any instances of this causing cattle poisoning in the Canberra area?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.160093-34.896104
- Maps Rugosa
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Feb 2022 05:57 PM Recorded on
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
- Eucalyptus sp. Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- SenexRugosus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lophyrotoma interrupta Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Lophyrotoma interrupta Scientific name
- Cattle Poisoning Sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1440.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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