Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified pergine sawfly at Stromlo, ACT

Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily) 10 Oct 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 7 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 7 Oct 2023 Miranda

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Saw several rafts of these very mature larvae moving across the ground.

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Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Block 402 - 16 Jan 2024 by Roger
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Block 402 - 16 Jan 2024 by Roger
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
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Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Kurt
Agapophytus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Agapophytus stiletto fly) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Block 402 - 18 Nov 2023 by Christine
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by dwise
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by Christine
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by Christine
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by SandraH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by RobG1
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Kenp12
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by Kenp12
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by Christine
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Christine
Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022 by JohnHurrell
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2023 12:00 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

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  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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