Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Mongarlowe, NSW

Pterygophorus cinctus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Nov 2024
Pterygophorus cinctus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Nov 2024
Pterygophorus cinctus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Nov 2024
Pterygophorus cinctus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Nov 2024
Pterygophorus cinctus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Pterygophorus cinctus 6 Dec 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Pterygophorus cinctus 1 Dec 2024 CarbonAI
Pterygophorus cinctus 1 Dec 2024 MatthewFrawley
Unidentified 1 Dec 2024 LisaH

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I'm assuming this has to be a wasp - smooth, but doesn't seem to have a waist or narrowed abdomen?

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LisaH wrote:
   1 Dec 2024
Oh, a sawfly! Of course, thank you!

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  • Melaleuca Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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