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, 1.5 km E Belair RS, 29 Nov 2008
Diphucrania modesta (11)
Diphucrania modesta, PL1723A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL, Waitpinga, 29 Dec 2010
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis speciosa, PL0331, female, from Acacia euthycarpa, MU, 4.8 km S Monarto South, Monarto CP, 5 Dec 2007
Melobasis speciosa (3)
Melobasis speciosa, PL1056A, on Acacia quornensis, EP, near The Dutchman HS, Dutchmans Stern CP, 3 Dec 2009
shown on Acacia quornensis
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL3405, male, from Senna artemisioides ssp. petiolaris, MU, 6.1 km ESE Overland Corner (hotel), 24 Nov 2015
Melobasis gratiosissima (2)
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL1062, on Acacia quornensis, EP, 1.6 km WSW The Dutchman HS, Dutchmans Stern CP, 4 Dec 2009
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, near Mt Barker summit, 7 Jan 2008
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP, 1.2 km W Edillilie, 6 Jan 2009
Melobasis sordida (2)
Melobasis sordida, PL1059, male, on Acacia quornensis, EP, near The Dutchman HS, Dutchmans Stern CP, 3 Dec 2009
shown on Acacia quornensis
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0415, female, from Acacia retinodes, SL, 0.8 km NW Normanville PO, 28 Jan 2008
Agrilus hypoleucus (1)
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0544A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL, 1.5 km E Belair RS, 29 Nov 2008
shown on Acacia pycnantha