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Perga sp. (genus)

Sawfly or Spitfire at Boro, NSW

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

Perga sp. (genus) at Boro, NSW - 11 Jan 2022

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Identification history

	Perga sp. (genus)	12 Jan 2022	MichaelBedingfield
	Unidentified	11 Jan 2022	Paul4K

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Jan 2022

@Paul4K Hi Paul, I think this is a Sawfly, not a wasp.

Paul4K wrote:

12 Jan 2022

Thanks Alison, it sounded very aggressive as it flew off, hence my guess.

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Location information

Maps Boro
Places Boro, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
11 Jan 2022 11:26 AM Recorded on
Paul4K Recorded by
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Insects Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)

Additional information

Lepidosperma sp. Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Perga sp. (genus) Scientific name
Sawfly or Spitfire Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1490.9m Recorded at altitude
184 images trained Machine learning
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