Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified pergine sawfly at Borough, NSW

Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Borough, NSW - 9 Dec 2022
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Borough, NSW - 9 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily) 15 Dec 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 11 Dec 2022 SimoneC
Unidentified 10 Dec 2022 Paul4K

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2 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Actually a sawfly rather than wasp. An easy way to tell is the lack of a narrow “waist”
Paul4K wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Thanks, couldn't really make it fit wasps and didn't think of sawflys.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Dec 2022 09:23 AM Recorded on
  • Paul4K Recorded by

Additional information

  • Goodenia sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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