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Sawfly on eucalyptus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 22mm long. Yellow/orange legs and antennae. This one seems to be coated with a white powder around the head and thorax area.

Habitat:

Sleeping on a eucalyptus leaf in a local nature reserve.

Notes:

.... Pergidae-> Perginae? Pergagrapta? Pergagrapta gravenhorstii ? <br> Compare here http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_sawflies/BrownEucalyptSawfly.htm

Reference Links:

Pergidae of the World: Image Gallery

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Mark Ridgway
Hmm.. I'll have to shoot more often in total darkness. :)
StephenSolomons
That is the thing that makes macro shooting so addictive, the hunt for the right bug in the right light. These are really clean. Nice!
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Lauren. It's still a matter of luck unfortunately.

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PublishedApril 7, 2014

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