Steel Blue Saw Fly

Description:

This is a wasp in fact and is called "steel blue" because of the steel-blue colour of the larvae. It is hefty-looking because of its built-up thorax on the dorsal side which is a rich dark chocolate colour and has a creamy white patch. The long wings cross over the body completely covering it. The lower part of the legs are also a pale colour. The wasp is about 24mm in length.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus forests

Notes:

For the spitfire larvae of these wasps, you could go to: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/123...