Perga dorsalis

1 Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire at Hackett, ACT

Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 21 Aug 2024
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 21 Aug 2024
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 21 Aug 2024
Perga dorsalis at Hackett, ACT - 21 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Perga dorsalis 31 Aug 2024 waltraud
Perga sp. (genus) 30 Aug 2024 CarbonAI
Perga dorsalis 30 Aug 2024 JenniM

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Very hungry, almost defoliated the top half of this Eucalypt sapling

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waltraud wrote:
   31 Aug 2024
Jenni, great photo of a Sawfly; a group of sawflies can defoliate a whole tree.

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  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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