Woodlands Historic Park Insects

Bottlebrush Sawfly (Pterygophorus cinctus) at Woodlands Historic Park
Bottlebrush Sawfly, early Feb.

The larva feed on leaves of Bottlebrush (Callistemon species).

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 Pterygophorus
Species Pterygophorus cinctus - Bottlebrush Sawfly