Perga dorsalis

Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Giralang, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Giralang, ACT - 16 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Perga sp. (genus) 13 Jul 2024 Jimbobo
Perga dorsalis 24 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Feb 2023 Denise

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remained in place for a good few hours missed what i assume to be wing development

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Jimbobo wrote:
   13 Jul 2024
Ovipostor valves not visible for positive species identification. P.affinis or P.dorsalis.

Refer- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/6/26/perga-species-identification

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2023 06:53 AM Recorded on
  • Denise Recorded by

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  • on a sweet corn plant Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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