Sawfly or Spitfire at Hall, ACT
Identification history
| Perga sp. (genus) | 16 Mar 2026 | Jimbobo | ||
| Perga sp. (genus) | 26 Feb 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Perga dorsalis | 26 Feb 2026 | Anna123 |
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2 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
26 Feb 2026
In the words of Paul Whitngton's sawfly guide within his Southern Forests website. "P. affinis and P. dorsalis can only
be reliably separated from then pattern and morphology of the hairs of the ovipositor valves. In P. affinis these hairs are very dense and fine with the tips of hairs not spooned, whereas in P. dorsalis there is a considerable distance between the hairs and the tips of hairs are spooned "
be reliably separated from then pattern and morphology of the hairs of the ovipositor valves. In P. affinis these hairs are very dense and fine with the tips of hairs not spooned, whereas in P. dorsalis there is a considerable distance between the hairs and the tips of hairs are spooned "
Jimbobo
wrote:
16 Mar 2026
Yes this is a female but the ovipositor valve hairs not visible in this angle. If you have any other pics please add. Refer- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/6/26/perga-species-identification
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066277-35.170892
- Maps Hall Horse Paddocks
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Feb 2026 03:58 PM Recorded on
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Anna123 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Perga sp. (genus) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Perga sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Sawfly or Spitfire Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1490.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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