Lophyrotoma zonalis
Paperbark Sawfly at Manoora, QLD
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| Lophyrotoma zonalis | Jimbobo | 24 Mar 2026 | |
| Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 3 Feb 2025 | |
| Lophyrotoma interrupta | MichaelBedingfield | 3 Feb 2025 | |
| Symphyta (suborder) | MichaelBedingfield | 29 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | JasonPStewart | 28 Jan 2025 |
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During this now wet season, today monsoon weather, heavy rain we have here at the moment;
came into our apartment, presumably for shelter from the heavy rain.
Insect – I guess a wasp ?
Body until antennas ca. 13mm long – with antennas ca. 15 mm long.
Please assist with identification . I really appreciate asisstance .
I moved it back outside onto the balcony on a good grip fabric surface still under plenty of shelter .
Better daylight for making these photographs as well .
2025 January 28th 5:18–5:38 pm
Manoora, Gimuy [Cairns], wet tropics bioregion, NE Qld.
I made a macro close up focussed video, including warming up beating the wings,
i can share a link to if this helps with identification ? If so please request it in a comment.
8 comments
3 Feb 2025
Thanks Sam. I have suggested Lophyrotoma interrupta. If you are not sure, I could confirm it as Lophyrotoma sp. (genus).
24 Mar 2026
Male of the species. Basal segments of antenna yellow. Ref- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/pterygophorinae
Location information
- Places Manoora, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- JasonPStewart Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Lophyrotoma zonalis Scientific name
- Paperbark Sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 20.83m to 663.63m Recorded at altitude
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