Sawfly (Lophyrotoma sp)

A dramatic looking sawfly with bright reddish-orange thoracic patches and abdomen. The abdomen showed short bands of black near the tip. The antennae, head, thorax and wings were a glossy black, making this a striking insect in the sun and amongst the bright white flowers.
Spotted on tea-tree.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

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Really great work in describing your observations so accurately, this will greatly help with search when people look for it. Posted 8 years ago
1. Leuba Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdie Posted 8 years ago

RMFelix

Lion

Beautiful specimen! Are they easy to capture in photo or are they as restless as other symphyta? Cheers Posted 8 years ago
1. Leuba Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  Just as restless Felix. They are quite big so you might get lucky and a few out of multiple shots might turn out well. This one was so close to me and beautifully cooperative but my camera did not work at that very minute. I think half the valley heard me swearing ! He then moved away but just a little bit so I could get some shots. Love the orange.... Posted 8 years ago

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By Leuba Ridgway

Uploaded Nov 21, 2016. Captured Nov 19, 2016 15:47 in Cardinia Reservoir Access Rd, Emerald VIC 3782, Australia.

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SZ-10
f/11.2
10/2500s
ISO100
10.99mm