Pterygophorus cinctus
Bottlebrush sawfly at Higgins, ACT
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| Pterygophorus cinctus | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Feb 2025 | |
| Unverified | Jennybach | 25 Feb 2025 |
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Variation in size from 6 mm to over double that but appear to be same. Completely stripping the leaves. i
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.028992-35.228231
- Altitude 583.7m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2025 03:19 PM Recorded on
- Jennybach Recorded by
- very young Callistemon Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Jennybach NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pterygophorus cinctus Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Pterygophorus cinctus Scientific name
- Bottlebrush sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2903.6m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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