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Perga affinis

Perga affinis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large 'sawfly' was resting on a eucalyptus leaf on a very windy day; tarsi hooks well placed over the leaf margins. About 25mm long. Several specimens seen.

Habitat:

Public wetlands reserve (planted about 5 years ago?)

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Comments (2)

Thanks Lauren. I should have made a little movie showing how much the leaves were flapping and how well it hung on.

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