Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Acton, ACT

Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Pterygophorus cinctus 7 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Pterygophorus cinctus 5 Jan 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 4 Jan 2023 HelenCross

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SimoneC wrote:
   5 Jan 2023
Actually a sawfly rather than a wasp
HelenCross wrote:
   5 Jan 2023
Thanks Simone - tricky :)

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Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Phaneropterinae (subfamily) (Leaf Katydid, Bush Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by WHall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by dimageau
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by DonTaylor
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by SandraH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by dimageau
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by Lindell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Jan 2023 02:03 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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