Xyloperga sp. (genus)

Sawfly, Spitfire at Murrumbateman, NSW

Xyloperga sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Xyloperga sp. (genus) 14 Jul 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Xyloperga sp. (genus) 13 Jul 2024 Jimbobo
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 12 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Feb 2023 amiessmacro

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maybe saw fly? was about 10mm

2 comments

   12 Feb 2023
Most likely a Pergagrapta species
Jimbobo wrote:
   13 Jul 2024
Note many segmented and long antenna as well as the very well developed rear lobes on scutellum.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2023 06:48 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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