Perga sp. (genus)

1 Sawfly or Spitfire at Table Top, NSW

Perga sp. (genus) at Table Top, NSW - 7 Aug 2021
Perga sp. (genus) at Table Top, NSW - 7 Aug 2021
Perga sp. (genus) at Table Top, NSW - 7 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Perga sp. (genus) 8 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Aug 2021 Darcy

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Several caterpillars clustered on the side of a tree

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PaulF wrote:
   8 Aug 2021
Not an expert but I think they look like (spitfire) sawfly larvae.
https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2018/01/spitfires
KylieWaldon wrote:
   8 Aug 2021
I'm not very good at this either, but I would suggest Paropsis Leaf Beetle?

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  • 14 Abundance
  • 7 Aug 2021 01:31 PM Recorded on
  • Darcy Recorded by

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  • Red gum sapling Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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