Perga dorsalis

Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 10:07 AM
Perga dorsalis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 10:07 AM
Perga dorsalis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 10:07 AM
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Identification history

Perga sp. (genus) 2 Mar 2025 Jimbobo
Perga dorsalis 9 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Jan 2023 YellowButton

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Jimbobo wrote:
   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.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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