Perga sp. (genus)
Sawfly or Spitfire at Jerrabomberra, ACT
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| Perginae sp. (subfamily) | NKingsford | 10 Sep 2024 | |
| Perga sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Sep 2023 | |
| Perga sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 6 Sep 2023 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 6 Sep 2023 |
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2 comments
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 149.127585-35.388045
- Altitude 714.1m
- Maps Isaacs Ridge Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Jerrabomberra, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Sep 2023 03:02 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Cassinia longifolia. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- No Insect on a flower
Collections
- Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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
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5 / 7
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