Insects
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Sighting 4462181

Perga sp. (genus)

1 Sawfly or Spitfire at Carwoola, NSW

Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
Perga sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 04:41 PM
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Identification history

Perga sp. (genus) 6 Jul 2025 Jimbobo
Perga dorsalis 5 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Perga dorsalis 2 Jan 2023 SimoneC
Unverified 2 Jan 2023 FeralGhostbat

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I am not sure on this. It looks like it was ‘prepping’ the lead to lay eggs or larvae?

3 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   2 Jan 2023
Actually a sawfly, could be about to lay eggs, it’s larvae are spitfires, so it would lay on a gum tree
Jimbobo wrote:
   5 Mar 2025
Either Perga affinis or Perga dorsalis. Unfortunately the details of ovipositor sheath hairs aren't clear, which is necessary to identify to species.
Jimbobo wrote:
   6 Jul 2025
Refer- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/6/26/perga-species-identification

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