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Cattle-poisoning Sawfly -  Lophyrotoma interrupta  Australia,Cattlepoisoning Sawfly,Eamw sawflies,Geotagged,Karana Downs Qld,Lophyrotoma interrupta,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. I learn something new every day. Posted 7 months ago
    1. Niel, the same happens to me. Posted 7 months ago
  2. Nice photo of nasty little critters. I like the green dorsal side with the white bumps. Posted 7 months ago

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Lophyrotoma interrupta is a sawfly which is found on eucalyptus in Australia. It is known to contain a poison which can kill livestock.

Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 1, 2025. Captured Dec 28, 2017 17:23 in 80 Tanderra Way, Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO3200
  • 70mm