Cerealces scutellata

1 A sawfly at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Cerealces scutellata at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 19 Dec 2022
Cerealces scutellata at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 19 Dec 2022
Cerealces scutellata at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 19 Dec 2022
Cerealces scutellata at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 19 Dec 2022
Cerealces scutellata at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 19 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Cerealces scutellata 14 Jul 2024 Jimbobo
Cerealces scutellata 14 Jul 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 13 Jul 2024 Jimbobo
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 26 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 22 Dec 2022 patrickcox
Unidentified 20 Dec 2022 patrickcox

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5 comments

   21 Dec 2022
Great photos these are sawflies but not sure which one yet
patrickcox wrote:
   22 Dec 2022
The closest looking one I've found is Xyloperga
Jimbobo wrote:
   13 Jul 2024
Fantastic observation showing the larger female with the pair of males. I think this is Cerealcea scuttelata, it has 9 antennal segments, antenna much longer than breadth of head. Kirby describes the male here- https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39677407 which seems to confirm, but the illustration differs- Plate 2 figs 15, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39677867
   14 Jul 2024
Thanks for your great information and ID Jimbobo
Jimbobo wrote:
   14 Jul 2024
You're welcome Michael. Please note my spelling errors in the name have made it into your final identification. Should be Cerealces scutellata.

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