Perga sp. (genus)
Sawfly or Spitfire at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Perga sp. (genus) | Jimbobo | 17 Mar 2025 | |
| Perga sp. (genus) | Jimbobo | 2 Mar 2025 | |
| Perga dorsalis | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | YellowButton | 7 Jan 2023 |
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5 Mar 2025
Male or either Perga affinis or Perga dorsalis. Only females can be visually identified if the details of ovipositor sheath hairs are clear.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.096929-35.275996
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Jan 2023 10:07 AM Recorded on
- YellowButton Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Resting Insect behaviour on flower
Collections
- YellowButton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Perga sp. (genus) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Perga sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Sawfly or Spitfire Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1490.9m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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