Pseudoperga lewisii

A Sawfly at Cooma, NSW

Pseudoperga lewisii at Cooma, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
Pseudoperga lewisii at Cooma, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
Pseudoperga lewisii at Cooma, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Pseudoperga lewisii 12 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Feb 2023 mahargiani

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seemed very interested in whatever the mark on the leaf was, simply moved around leaf until disturbed too much, when it flew away

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   12 Feb 2023
This sawfly guards its eggs and larvae - I think the brown strip is were eggs have been laid

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2023 02:43 PM Recorded on
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