Pseudoperga lewisii
A Sawfly at Cotter River, ACT
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| Pseudoperga lewisii | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | jmcleod | 19 Feb 2023 |
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User's notes
Sawfly larva on nearby leaf (in background of second photo) but not sure if same species so didn't add photos of them. Swelling on leaf (visible in both photos) - is this related?
1 comment
23 Feb 2023
Yep same species - female guards her young in this sawfly species for 4-6 weeks after which she dies - It's a tough life being a mum
Location information
- Coordinates 148.776530-35.487717
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Feb 2023 10:19 AM Recorded on
- jmcleod Recorded by
- Snow gum Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- jmcleod Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pseudoperga lewisii Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Pseudoperga lewisii Scientific name
- A Sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1777.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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