Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Hackett, ACT

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Pterygophorus cinctus MichaelMulvaney 3 Jan 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus SimoneC 31 Dec 2022
Unverified Collyology 31 Dec 2022

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Landed at Upper Hacket yesterday afternoon. Is this a flower wasp or spider wasp or something else?

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   31 Dec 2022
This is a sawfly that mimics a wasp
   31 Dec 2022
Thanks - it is a striking insect.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2022 05:51 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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