Attempts - which were unsuccessful - to rear Perginae larvae collected from Old Bridge Road, Sept 12, 2025 (clutch #2) and Eucalyptus consideniana on edge of Kizzy’s block on Sept 14, 2025 (clutch #3)

Assorted information from the literature and iNaturalist observations about breeding biology of various Perginae taxa. Topics covered include: larval host plants, preparation for and mechanism of oviposition and structure of saw/ovipositor.

This page covers successful attempts by various iNaturalists to raise Perginae larvae to the adult stage

This page deals with the breeding biology of Pterygophorinae sawflies and species identification of their larvae.

This page is a collection of images of various larvae in the subfamily Pterygophorinae seen in our forest

An attempt to rear to the adult stage a clutch of 12-13 Perginae larvae found feeding in the upper branch of a eucalyptus sapling (probably E. globoidea) on our property

An attempt - partially successful - to rear to adult stage a clutch of Perginae larvae found feeding in the upper branch of a eucalyptus sapling (probably E. globoidea) on our property

This page presents background information about sawfly larvae

Rearing a clutch of Perginae larvae from Wingan River to adulthood