Insects
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Sighting 4483344

Nematus oligospilus

1 Willow sawfly at Acton, ACT

Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Nematus oligospilus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
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Identification history

Nematus oligospilus 19 Jul 2025 Jimbobo
Pergidae sp. (family) 4 Jul 2024 CarbonAI
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) 17 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Nematus oligospilus 17 Apr 2023 owenh
Pieris rapae 17 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Pieris rapae 17 Apr 2023 Hejor1

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Collected weeks ago, it started building a case immediately. I opened it today thinking it was dead, still alive and still a caterpillar.

1 comment

owenh wrote:
   17 Apr 2023
Definitely not Lepidoptera. Suggest Willow Sawfly larva (Nematus oligospilus).

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