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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Illidgea epigramma (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Opilo (genus) (Checkered beetle) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Isturgia penthearia (Delta Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Salma cinerascens (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Musotima ochropteralis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Lichenaula (genus) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eulechria heliophanes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Prophanes simplex (Darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Melba, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Melba, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga sodalisella (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Isochorista pumicosa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lecithocera terrigena (Lecithocera terrigena) at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Melba, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Hypoperigea tonsa (A noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Heterozyga coppatias (Chezela group) at Melba, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Melba, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Ericibdela delotis (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by AaronClausen
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Melba, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna annularis (A leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Melba, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Sosineura mimica (Sosineura mimica) at Melba, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha melanographa (Acronictinae) at Melba, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 5 at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Phylomictis maligna (A Stenomatinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara undescribed species (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

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  • 16 Jul 2024 12:08 PM Recorded on
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