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Sawfly (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) sightings


Sawflies are wasp-like insects that are in the suborder Symphyta within the order Hymenoptera, alongside ants, bees, and wasps. The common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs. 

The primary distinction between sawflies and the Apocrita (ants, bees, and wasps) is that the adults lack a "wasp waist", and instead have a broad connection between the abdomen and the thorax.

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Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)



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Perga sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by KMcCue
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Pialligo, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by FeralGhostbat
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by Eland
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Pialligo, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Caliroa cerasi (Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly) at Bowning, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by Maren
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by CathB
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by SimoneC
Neoeurys variabilis (A sawfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Dec 2024 by gwen
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Gundary, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Monga, NSW - 13 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Borough, NSW - 12 Dec 2024 by Paul4K
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Borough, NSW - 12 Dec 2024 by Paul4K
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta spinolae (A sawfly) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Mike
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Bombay, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Pergidae sp. (family) at Bungendore, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by FeralGhostbat
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Duffy, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Bungonia, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Carwoola, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by JenniM
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Kaleen, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by maura
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Kenny, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by RAllen
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Louisab
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Nicholls, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Clarel
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by LinePerrins
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 4 Sep 2024 by AnneG1
Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by JVR
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hall, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Perga sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Kingsdale, NSW - 26 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Curtin, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Whitlam, ACT - 21 Aug 2024 by Jiggy
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Aug 2024 by JenniM
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Goulburn, NSW - 18 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Karabar, NSW - 18 Aug 2024 by DianneClarke
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Casey, ACT - 18 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by yomama
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Melba, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Whitlam, ACT - 19 Jul 2024 by Jiggy
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Richardson, ACT - 15 Jul 2024 by RomanSoroka
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Jul 2024 by MB
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Goulburn Wetlands - 29 Jun 2024 by trevorpreston
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Mount Ainslie - 15 Jun 2024 by jb2602
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Gundary TSR - 12 Jun 2024 by trevorpreston
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 2 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 May 2024 by TimL
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Aranda Bushland - 23 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 21 May 2024 by Mike
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Casey, ACT - 18 May 2024 by Hejor1
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Lake Ginninderra - 16 May 2024 by Amata
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Boro - 6 May 2024 by Paul4K

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