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Cattlepoisoning Sawfly (Lophyrotoma interrupta) This team has probably just moulted as they are yellow. They are more often found with a greenish tint. <br /> About 18mm.<br /> These are famous as cow killers... the larvae can cause poisoning if eaten because of their content of lophyrotomin. Australia,Cattlepoisoning Sawfly,Fall,Geotagged,Lophyrotoma interrupta Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cattlepoisoning Sawfly (Lophyrotoma interrupta)

This team has probably just moulted as they are yellow. They are more often found with a greenish tint.
About 18mm.
These are famous as cow killers... the larvae can cause poisoning if eaten because of their content of lophyrotomin.

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The Cattlepoisoning Sawfly

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

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured May 27, 2016 13:20 in 220 The Esplanade, Crib Point VIC 3919, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.4
  • 1/400s
  • ISO64
  • 8.46mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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