Host Acacia quornensis for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Acacia quornensis  (Quorn Wattle)
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Acacia quornensis shrub Acacia quornensis flower buds
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Acacia quornensis, displayed in reverse count order
Diphucrania modesta, PL0542B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, SL
Diphucrania modesta (11)
Diphucrania modesta, PL1723A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis speciosa, PL0331, female, from Acacia euthycarpa, MU
Melobasis speciosa (3)
Melobasis speciosa, PL1056A, on Acacia quornensis, EP
shown on Acacia quornensis
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL3405, male, from Senna artemisioides ssp. petiolaris, MU
Melobasis gratiosissima (2)
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL1062, on Acacia quornensis, EP
shown on Acacia quornensis
Melobasis simplex, PL3104, PL1193, female and male, from Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis simplex (2)
Melobasis simplex, PL0406, male, on Acacia pycnantha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP
Melobasis sordida (2)
Melobasis sordida, PL1059, male, on Acacia quornensis, EP
shown on Acacia quornensis
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0415, female, from Acacia retinodes, SL
Agrilus hypoleucus (1)
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0544A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnantha