Undescribed WA Perginae sp.
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There are some iNaturalist observations, shown below, of a Perginae species from south-west WA which are different to any of the described species in that subfamily.
Antennal length, number of antennomeres, small size of hind lobes of scutellum and direction of 3rd cubital cross vein suggest this is a Perga sp.
Relatively large size (approximately same as P. schiodtei?). Body all black, apart from following body parts which are bright tangerine in colour:
dorsal region of occiput
antenna tubercles
clypeus and labrum
scutellum (with black hind lobes)
pronotum
posterior half of mesepisternum
anterior side of fore femur, basal region of mid and hind femora, fore tibia, basal half of mid and hind tibia, fore tarsi and in part, ventral side of mid and hind tarsi
There is no described Perga sp. with this distinctive black and tangerine colouration.
iNaturalist #154784849 from Neergabby, observed Apr 14, 2023. iNaturalist name donna391
iNaturalist #63762095 from Denmark, observed Feb 4, 2020. iNaturalist name pimelea
iNaturalist #93589380 from Kojonup, observed ?. iNaturalist name pbogan
iNaturalist #111274049 from Armadale, observed Apr 13, 2022. iNaturalist name benandlydia
iNaturalist #346738759 from Armadale, observed March 31, 2026. iNaturalist name mrowtcliff69
iNaturalist 348430342 from Ellenbrook, observed April 9, 2026 iNaturalist name pawls68
iNaturalist 348194097 from Perth, observed April 8, 2026 iNaturalist name claire85422
