Perga sp. (genus)
Sawfly or Spitfire at Stromlo, ACT
Identification history
| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | 10 Sep 2024 | NKingsford | ||
| Perga sp. (genus) | 17 Jul 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Perga sp. (genus) | 15 Jul 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Unverified | 15 Jul 2023 | HelenCross |
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2 comments
NKingsford
wrote:
10 Sep 2024
The furthest you can get with this is Perginae. This is one of the Myrtaceae feeding genera which includes Acanthoperga, Antiperga, Paraperga, Perga, Peragrapta, Pseudoperga and Xyloperga.
As there is are no systematic references or diagnostic characteristics of the larvae and with over 50 species within this grouping, it's almost impossible to determine the species, let alone genera in which they belong to.
As there is are no systematic references or diagnostic characteristics of the larvae and with over 50 species within this grouping, it's almost impossible to determine the species, let alone genera in which they belong to.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.025594-35.383969
- Altitude 617.5m
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 14 Jul 2023 04:50 PM Recorded on
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HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Perga sp. (genus) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects - Blakeleys Red Gum Associated plant
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- False Insect on a flower
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
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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