Exaireta spinigera

Garden Soldier Fly at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Exaireta spinigera at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Mar 2022
Exaireta spinigera at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Mar 2022
Exaireta spinigera at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Exaireta spinigera 5 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 Mar 2022 Tmac

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This was the only one I saw. It didn't open wing while I was looking. I assume with pear sawfly/slug larvae on other nearby leaves, this may be a type of sawfly? But Not Sure.

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  • Pear Associated plant
  • Lots of what I assume to be pear sawfly/slugs (most black, some black & yellow) on many nearby pear leaves. Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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