Perga sp. (genus)

Sawfly or Spitfire at Stromlo, ACT

Perga sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023
Perga sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023
Perga sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023
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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily) 10 Sep 2024 NKingsford
Perga sp. (genus) 17 Jul 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Perga sp. (genus) 15 Jul 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 15 Jul 2023 HelenCross

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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.
HelenCross wrote:
   10 Sep 2024
Thanks Nate, yes it's a shame they're so complicated!

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  • Blakeleys Red Gum Associated plant
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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