Host Allocasuarina helmsii for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Allocasuarina helmsii  (Helm's Oak-bush)
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Allocasuarina helmsii p Denzel Murfet Kyancutta Allocasuarina helmsii, 17.4 km ENE Kimba, EP, 27 Oct 2009, by P.J. Lang, plant, Img_5514 Allocasuarina helmsii f Denzel Murfet Kyancutta
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Allocasuarina helmsii, displayed in reverse count order
Stanwatkinsius perplexus, PL0798C, male, from Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 17.4 km ENE Kimba, 27 Oct 2009
Stanwatkinsius perplexus (25)
Stanwatkinsius perplexus, PL2738, on Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 17.4 km E Kimba, 29 Oct 2013
shown on Allocasuarina helmsii
Astraeus irregularis, PL4935, male, from Acacia helmsii (PJL 3532), EP, 17.5 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 10 Dec 2020
Astraeus irregularis (13)
Astraeus irregularis, PL0623, male, on Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 17.4 km E Kimba, 2 Jan 2009
shown on Allocasuarina helmsii
Astraeus obscurus, PL1858, female, from Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 16.8 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 2 Feb 2011
Astraeus obscurus (6)
Astraeus obscurus, PL1858, female, on Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 16.8 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 2 Feb 2011
shown on Allocasuarina helmsii
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL3405, male, from Senna artemisioides ssp. petiolaris, MU, 6.1 km ESE Overland Corner (hotel), 24 Nov 2015
Melobasis gratiosissima (1)
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL1587, FR, 4.2 km S Moro Creek, 5 Nov 2010
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Allocasuarina helmsii, displayed in reverse count order
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5553C, male, reared from prepupa ex dead Eucalyptus leptophylla stem, SE, 11.5 km SSE Malinong, 5 Jan 2022
Pseudanilara purpureicollis (11)
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL2991C, female, on dead Acacia notabilis, SL, Urrbrae, 11 Jan 2014
shown on dead Acacia notabilis
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5553Ax, pupa, reared from prepupa ex dead Eucalyptus leptophylla stem, SE, 11.5 km SSE Malinong, 17 Dec 2021
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5553Cx, pupa, reared from prepupa ex dead Eucalyptus leptophylla stem, SE, 11.5 km SSE Malinong, 17 Dec 2021
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5695x, male, pupa, from Allocasuarina helmsii dead stem, photo on 11 Nov 2022, EP, 17.6 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 8 Nov 2022
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5705x, female, pupa, from Allocasuarina helmsii (PJL 3623) dead stem, photo on 29 Dec 2022, EP, 17.6 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 11 Nov 2022
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5553Axx, prepupa, in dead Eucalyptus leptophylla stem, SE, 11.5 km SSE Malinong, 5 Dec 2021, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5696x, prepupa, in Allocasuarina helmsii dead stem, EP, 17.6 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 8 Nov 2022
Pseudanilara purpureicollis, PL5706A, larva, in Allocasuarina helmsii (PJL 3623) dead stem, dorsal view, EP, 17.6 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 11 Nov 2022, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Astraeus irregularis, PL4935, male, from Acacia helmsii (PJL 3532), EP, 17.5 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 10 Dec 2020
Astraeus irregularis (1)
Astraeus irregularis, PL0623, male, on Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 17.4 km E Kimba, 2 Jan 2009
shown on Allocasuarina helmsii
Astraeus irregularis, PL5704, male, dead non-emerged adult, in Allocasuarina helmsii (PJL 3623) stem, EP, 17.6 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 11 Nov 2022, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski