Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Hackett, ACT

Pterygophorus cinctus at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
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Identification history

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

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User's notes

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

2 comments

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

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

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