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Pterygophorus sp. (genus)

Long-tailed Sawfly at Conder, ACT

Pterygophorus sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 24 Apr 2016
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 24 Apr 2016
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 24 Apr 2016
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Pterygophorus sp. (genus) 9 Dec 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) 9 Dec 2017 lpopple
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus), A Sawfly 16 Aug 2017 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 4 Aug 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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Conder, ACT

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   16 Aug 2017
Looks like a Lophyrotoma species
   16 Aug 2017
Thanks Michael M
I got the Montane pamphlet in the mail yesterday - nice job.
lpopple wrote:
   10 Dec 2017
Looks much like Pterygophorus species that I have some experience rearing. Closely related to Lophyrotoma, but usually feeding on Melaleuca/ Callistemon. This is the final stage when the larva has stopped feeding and is seeking a suitable shelter to pupate and become an adult sawfly.

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