Perga sp. (genus)

Sawfly or Spitfire at Yarralumla, ACT

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Perga sp. (genus) 24 Mar 2026 Jimbobo
Perga sp. (genus) 23 Mar 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 21 Mar 2026 HSweatman

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wasp?

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Jimbobo wrote:
   24 Mar 2026
Male of Perga affinis or Perga dorsalis. Only the females can be visually separated, by the difference in structure of the ovipositor sheath hairs.Refer- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/6/26/perga-species-identification

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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