Pterygophorinae (subfamily)

Sawfly at Melba, ACT

Pterygophorinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024
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Pterygophorinae (subfamily) 17 Jul 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Jul 2024 kasiaaus

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About 20mm

4 comments

WendyEM wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
pupating sawfly larvae ?
kasiaaus wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
I suspected a sawfly larva as well but I don't really know.
WendyEM wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
was it in the ground, the ones I know well went down to the ground and pupated together in cells in the soil. Or is it in wood?
kasiaaus wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
It was in the bark of a eucalyptus tree about 1.5m off the ground.

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Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Condica aroana (Small Condica Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Meyrickiella homosema (Grey Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota argotoxa at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella (genus) (Plutella Moths) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Melba, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Neumichtis expulsa (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Epicephala (genus) (A leaf flower moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Tineola bisselliella (Webbing Clothes Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Melba, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Lygephila fallax (Double-spotted Snout) at Melba, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Tachystola thiasotis (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Melba, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares) at Melba, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Melba, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Holocola thalassinana (A Leafroller Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus

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  • 16 Jul 2024 12:08 PM Recorded on
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