Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Dryandra St Woodland

Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Pterygophorus cinctus 29 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Pterygophorus cinctus 27 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Pterygophorus cinctus 27 Dec 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 27 Dec 2023 ConBoekel

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User's notes

Looking at the antennae I wondered whether this was a moth mimicking a wasp.

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SimoneC wrote:
   27 Dec 2023
Yes not a wasp, or a moth, in this case a sawfly mimicking a wasp

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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