Xyloperga sp. (genus)
Sawfly, Spitfire at Cotter River, ACT
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| Xyloperga sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | SWishart | 22 Feb 2023 |
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Sorry 'sawfly' is a total guess. The two caterpillars were either side of the leaf and tapping it with the point of their tails (you can see the mark the top one was making) until they would suddenly swing the tails around and try and bash each other. It was truly fascinating to watch.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.766990-35.467047
- Altitude 1494.5m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 17 Feb 2023 11:47 AM Recorded on
- SWishart Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects Xyloperga sp. (genus)
Species information
- Xyloperga sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Sawfly, Spitfire Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1494.5m Recorded at altitude
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