Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified pergine sawfly at Penrose, NSW

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Identification history

Perginae sp. (subfamily)	6 Jul 2025	Jimbobo
Pergidae sp. (family)	17 Oct 2021	RogerF
Perga dorsalis	16 Oct 2021	Aussiegall

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I think this is what it is

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RogerF wrote:

17 Oct 2021

These are not dark enough to be Perga dorsalis. There are a number of different species of sawfly in the family often difficult to identify at the larval stage

Jimbobo wrote:

6 Jul 2025

Black Perginae larvae could be many different genus/species. In lieu of a comprehensive study or guide to the larvae of the nearly 60 species in subfamily Perginae; subfamily level identification is the only valid option.

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Location information

Coordinates 150.210231 -34.680688
Maps Penrose Wingecarribee Local Government Area
Places Penrose, NSW

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
15 Oct 2021 03:09 PM Recorded on
Aussiegall Recorded by
Collections
Aussiegall NatureMapr Southern Highlands Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects

Additional information

Silver top ash Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Perginae sp. (subfamily) Scientific name
Unidentified pergine sawfly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1883m Recorded at altitude
275 images trained Machine learning
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