Sawflies - The Australian Museum
Sawflies are hymenopterans with a saw-like egg-laying tube and no sting. They have larvae that feed on native plants, such as eucalypts, paperbarks and bottlebrushes, and may cause damage or defence.
How to Get Rid of Sawfly Larvae in Your Garden | Yates Australia
Learn how to identify and get rid of sawfly larvae, also known as spitfires, that feed on native plants in Australia. Find out about their life cycle, defence tactics and best treatment options.
Spitfire sawfly - Wikipedia
The spitfire sawfly (Perga affinis) is a species of hymenopteran insect in the family Pergidae. It is found in Australia and grows to 22 mm (0.87 in) in length with two pairs of honey-colored wings up to 40 mm (1.6 in) in wingspan. Its larvae are up to 80 mm (3.1 in) long and somewhat resemble a typical caterpillar.
Steel-blue sawflies - The Australian Museum
Steel-blue Sawfly larvae are also known as 'spitfires' as they can eject an irritating fluid from their mouth. This defence method ensures predators avoid them, enabling them to reach high numbers.
Everything you didn’t need to know about spitfire bugs
2021年7月22日 · The term spitfire is slang for sawfly babies, technically larvae. They are bristly black grubs that look like strange caterpillars and grow into wasps – with four wings, but without a stinger. The most common sawfly in South Australia is the steel-blue sawfly, which can be found in open areas with lots of gumtrees.
Sawflies: Suborder Symphyta - The Australian Museum
Learn about sawflies, a small group of insects with a saw-like egg-laying tube and caterpillar-like larvae. Find out how they are related to ants, wasps and bees, and how many species are in Australia.
Saw Fly Larvae: Spitfires - Butterfly House
Learn about the diverse and fascinating larvae of sawflies, or Symphyta, a group of wasps that are not true caterpillars. See photos, videos, and descriptions of their appearance, behaviour, and life cycle.
Saw Fly Larvae | Friends of Native Wildlife Inc.
Saw Fly Larvae. Order: Hymenoptera. Subfamily: Perginae. Genus (moths): Symphya. Species: perga. There are about 200 known species of Sawfly in Australia. The larvae of some Sawfly species are green, some black, others brown or off-white, and …
Leafblister sawflies - Business Queensland
2024年3月6日 · The leafblister sawfly is a small native wasp. It has a specialised ovipositor that is used to cut slits in the leaf when depositing eggs. The growing larvae create distinctive blisters on eucalypt leaves. Severe infestations in plantations can …
Observation of the Week, 1/11/22 - iNaturalist Australia
2022年11月1日 · Sawfly larvae, as Ingrid noted, often feed gregariously, which is believed to be a defensive behavior. Larvae in the genus Caliroa are also coated with slime, making them distastful. Nearly all sawfly larvae are herbivorous and, when ready to pupate, usually drop off the plant and pupate in the soil.