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Pergid sawfly dorsal wings open Members of family Pergidae are known as sawflies and the larvae are commonly called spitfires here in Australia. Sawflies are in order Hymenoptera but do not have the characteristic tiny waist which is seen in ants and wasps. These insects are called sawflies because the female is equipped with a saw-like ovipositor, which is used for sawing slits in plant material into which she lays her eggs.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 20 mm<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108458/pergid_sawfly_lateral.html" title="Pergid sawfly lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/108458_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1618444810&Signature=CqIZekJMAYubcfXe4BsP6uvsUNo%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Pergid sawfly lateral Members of family Pergidae are known as sawflies and the larvae are commonly called spitfires here in Australia. Sawflies are in order Hymenoptera but do not have the characteristic tiny waist which is seen in ants and wasps. These insects are called sawflies because the female is equipped with a saw-like ovipositor, which is used for sawing slits in plant material into which she lays her eggs.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 20 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108459/pergid_sawfly_dorsal_wings_open.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108457/bottlebrush_sawfly_dorsal_wings_closed.html Australia,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Pergid sawfly,Pergidae,Summer,Symphyta,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108457/pergid_sawfly_dorsal_wings_closed.html" title="Pergid sawfly dorsal wings closed"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/108457_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1618444810&Signature=eY138Pr32PXgMuY1Q33cs3J0P80%3D" width="200" height="194" alt="Pergid sawfly dorsal wings closed Members of family Pergidae are known as sawflies and the larvae are commonly called spitfires here in Australia. Sawflies are in order Hymenoptera but do not have the characteristic tiny waist which is seen in ants and wasps. These insects are called sawflies because the female is equipped with a saw-like ovipositor, which is used for sawing slits in plant material into which she lays her eggs.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 20 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108458/pergid_sawfly_lateral.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108459/pergid_sawfly_dorsal_wings_open.html<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Pergid sawfly,Pergidae,Summer,Symphyta,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales" /></a></figure> Australia,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Pergid sawfly,Pergidae,Summer,Symphyta,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pergid sawfly dorsal wings open

Members of family Pergidae are known as sawflies and the larvae are commonly called spitfires here in Australia. Sawflies are in order Hymenoptera but do not have the characteristic tiny waist which is seen in ants and wasps. These insects are called sawflies because the female is equipped with a saw-like ovipositor, which is used for sawing slits in plant material into which she lays her eggs.

Wingspan 20 mm

Pergid sawfly lateral Members of family Pergidae are known as sawflies and the larvae are commonly called spitfires here in Australia. Sawflies are in order Hymenoptera but do not have the characteristic tiny waist which is seen in ants and wasps. These insects are called sawflies because the female is equipped with a saw-like ovipositor, which is used for sawing slits in plant material into which she lays her eggs.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 20 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108459/pergid_sawfly_dorsal_wings_open.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108457/bottlebrush_sawfly_dorsal_wings_closed.html Australia,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Pergid sawfly,Pergidae,Summer,Symphyta,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales


Pergid sawfly dorsal wings closed Members of family Pergidae are known as sawflies and the larvae are commonly called spitfires here in Australia. Sawflies are in order Hymenoptera but do not have the characteristic tiny waist which is seen in ants and wasps. These insects are called sawflies because the female is equipped with a saw-like ovipositor, which is used for sawing slits in plant material into which she lays her eggs.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 20 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108458/pergid_sawfly_lateral.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108459/pergid_sawfly_dorsal_wings_open.html<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Pergid sawfly,Pergidae,Summer,Symphyta,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Interesting information, Ruth. Posted 25 days ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool! Do you think it mimics something? Posted 25 days ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      To me initially Ferdy, it was the obvious...a wasp or small bee. I've written this down in my 'research to do' list as to whether there's a specific species/organism it's mimicking. Posted 23 days ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Nice! Is it a big list? :) Posted 23 days ago

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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Feb 8, 2021. Captured Jan 25, 2021 07:01 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
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