Perga sp. (genus)

Sawfly or Spitfire at Lake Ginninderra

Perga sp. (genus) at Lake Ginninderra - 16 May 2024
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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily) 10 Sep 2024 NKingsford
Perga sp. (genus) 4 Jun 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Perga sp. (genus) 4 Jun 2024 CarbonAI
Perga sp. (genus) 4 Jun 2024 Amata

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By gravel near path. Must have fallen from the small Eucalyptus nearby.

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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.

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  • 7 Abundance
  • 16 May 2024 01:51 PM Recorded on
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  • Near Small Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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