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Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Dryandra St Woodland

Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
Pterygophorus cinctus at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Pterygophorus cinctus 29 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Pterygophorus cinctus 27 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Pterygophorus cinctus 27 Dec 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 27 Dec 2023 ConBoekel

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Looking at the antennae I wondered whether this was a moth mimicking a wasp.

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SimoneC wrote:
   27 Dec 2023
Yes not a wasp, or a moth, in this case a sawfly mimicking a wasp

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Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jul 2023 by jpittock
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Russula sp. (Russula) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Trachydora (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra nephelomorpha (A curved-horn moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Achaea janata (Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel

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