Perga sp. (genus)
Sawfly or Spitfire at Giralang, ACT
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| Perga sp. (genus) | Jimbobo | 6 Jul 2025 | |
| Perga sp. (genus) | Jimbobo | 13 Jul 2024 | |
| Perga dorsalis | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | Denise | 20 Feb 2023 |
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User's notes
remained in place for a good few hours missed what i assume to be wing development
1 comment
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
Refer- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/6/26/perga-species-identification
Location information
- Coordinates 149.089067-35.213422
- Altitude 586.9m
- Places Giralang, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2023 06:53 AM Recorded on
- Denise Recorded by
- on a sweet corn plant Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Denise NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Perga sp. (genus) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Perga sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Sawfly or Spitfire Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1490.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species