Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified pergine sawfly at Wodonga, VIC

Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily) 15 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Perginae sp. (subfamily) 16 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Perga sp. (genus) 16 Sep 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 16 Sep 2023 KylieWaldon

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from the other side of the leaf it looked like legs on a spider, but instead found a little mound of these. Beetle?

3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   16 Sep 2023
@KylieWaldon Kylie, Not beetles. Sawfly larvae.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   16 Sep 2023
thanks Alison. Its been 12 months since I've seen any - clearly forgotten!
AlisonMilton wrote:
   17 Sep 2023
I know what you mean.

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