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Steel blue sawfly larvae

Perga dorsalis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A fresh spring cluster of sawfly larvae clinging to a small eucalyptus stem.

Habitat:

In a local nature reserve.

Notes:

These develop to become quite handsome brown and yellow wasp as adults. <br> http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/forestry/forest_health/forest_health_fact_shee…

Reference Links:

Steel Blue Saw Fly: Perga dorsalis

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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Lauren. I hope I've expressed the 'repulsiveness' of these things... probably should add a video of their awful synchronised tail-waving behaviour.

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PublishedAugust 27, 2014

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