Insects
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Perga dorsalis

Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire)

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Family Pergidae. Subfamily Perginae.

Refer here for diagnostics- https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/6/26/perga-species-identification

Males of Perga dorsalis can not be visually separated from males of Perga affinis. Females of the two species can be separated by study of the shape and density of the hairs along the ovipositor sheath.

Perga dorsalis is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands

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Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by NateKingsford
NateKingsford
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2022 by JohnGiacon
JohnGiacon
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at High Range, NSW - 22 Nov 2021 by GlossyGal
GlossyGal
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Christine
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
PeteWoodall
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by NateKingsford
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2022 by JohnGiacon
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at High Range, NSW - 22 Nov 2021 by GlossyGal
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
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