Insects
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Sighting 4463837

Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Cook, ACT

Pterygophorus cinctus at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Pterygophorus cinctus 17 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Pterygophorus cinctus 11 Jan 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 11 Jan 2023 Tammy

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2 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   11 Jan 2023
Actually a sawfly rather than a wasp
Tammy wrote:
   11 Jan 2023
Thank you, I had forgotten about sawflies. Very interesting.

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Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Tammy
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by Tammy
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2014 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by Tammy
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2007 by Tammy
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2007 by Tammy
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2023 10:07 AM Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

Additional information

  • White flowering melaleuca? Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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