Woodlands Historic Park Caterpillars

Sawfly larva (Lophyrotoma analis) at Woodlands Historic Park
Larva of Dock Sawfly, late Nov.

An adult is shown here.

The larva feed on plants in the family Polygonaceae, mainly various species of Dock.

Classification

from Australian Faunal Directory

Order Hymenoptera - Wasps, Ants, Bees and Sawflies, 12202 named species in Australia
Superfamily Tenthredinoidea - Sawflies, 161 named species in Australia
Family Pergidae - typical Sawflies, 140 named species in Australia
Genus Lophyrotoma
Species Lophyrotoma analis - Dock Sawfly