Sighting 3374007

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Unidentified at suppressed - 12 Jan 2017
Unidentified at suppressed - 12 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Pteryperga sp. (genus) 7 Aug 2017 KimPullen
Pteryperga galla 2 Aug 2017 lpopple
Unidentified 5 Mar 2017 MichaelMcMaster

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User's notes

Sawfly larvae of some sort.

3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   18 Mar 2017
Certainly a sawfly, Michael. Can I ask what the host (food) plant is?
lpopple wrote:
   2 Aug 2017
Pteryperga galla is known to feed on Elaeocarpus reticulatus. I am familiar with the distinctive larvae from observations in Qld, but the sawfly also occurs in NSW.
KimPullen wrote:
   7 Aug 2017
Species added on behalf of Lindsay Popple.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2017 05:09 PM Recorded on
  • MichaelMcMaster Recorded by
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