Host Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana  (Common Oak-bush)
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Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana p Denzel Murfet Cox Scrub CP Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana female Denzel Murfet Cox Scrub CP
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, displayed in reverse count order
Anilara cf. aeraria, PL3467, male, from Allocasuarina muelleriana foliage, SL, 1.0 km NW Black Hill summit, Black Hill CP, 29 Dec 2015
Anilara cf. aeraria (90)
Anilara cf. aeraria, PL3773, female, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SL, 1.1 km WNW Black Hill summit, Black Hill CP, 21 Jan 2017
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Astraeus irregularis, PL4935, male, from Acacia helmsii (PJL 3532), EP, 17.5 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 10 Dec 2020
Astraeus irregularis (32)
Astraeus irregularis, PL1856B, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, EP, 6.7 km N Mount Bosanquet, 1 Feb 2011
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, PL4313, male, EP, 17.6 km ENE Koongawa, Pinkawillinie CP, 4 Dec 2018
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (17)
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, PL4313, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, EP, 17.6 km ENE Koongawa, Pinkawillinie CP, 4 Dec 2018
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Germarica lilliputana, PL0386H, SL, near Mt Barker summit, 7 Jan 2008
Germarica lilliputana (16)
Germarica lilliputana, PL0386, on Allocasuarina verticillata, SL, near Mt Barker summit, 7 Jan 2008
shown on Allocasuarina verticillata
Diphucrania rubicunda, PL0359, male, from Exocarpos sparteus, MU, 9.7 km E Mypolonga, 17 Dec 2007
Diphucrania rubicunda (15)
Diphucrania rubicunda, PL4120A, female, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 7.7 km SSE Coonalpyn, 6 Jan 2018
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Stanwatkinsius uniformis, PL2431, male, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 17.0 km ENE Salt Creek, Messent CP, 6 Dec 2012
Stanwatkinsius uniformis (12)
Stanwatkinsius uniformis, PL2431, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 17.0 km ENE Salt Creek, Messent CP, 6 Dec 2012
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Anilara sp. Rotund, PL3408G, PL3408F, male, SE, 8.5 km WSW Coomandook, 30 Nov 2015
Anilara sp. Rotund (10)
Anilara sp. Rotund, PL3408G, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 8.5 km WSW Coomandook, 30 Nov 2015
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Dinocephalia thoracica, PL0648, SL, 4.3 km SE Tanunda, 25 Jan 2009
Dinocephalia thoracica (6)
Dinocephalia thoracica, PL4153, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 12.3 km SSE Malinong, 10 Mar 2018
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Germarica blackburni, PL0378B, SL, Stonyfell, Bell Yett Reserve, 5 Jan 2008
Germarica blackburni (4)
Germarica carteri, PL2487C, male, from Allocasuarina verticillata, SL, 0.3 km NNW Marino Rocks lighthouse, Marino CP, 16 Jan 2013
Germarica carteri (3)
Germarica carteri, PL01018A, SL, 4.3 km SE Tanunda, 1 Dec 2009
Synechocera setosa, PL4888B, male, from Gahnia deusta, SE, 11.5 km SSE Malinong, 22 Nov 2020
Synechocera setosa (3)
Synechocera setosa, PL4124, male, on Exocarpos sparteus, SE, 4.6 km NW Binnie Lookout, 18 Jan 2018
shown on Exocarpos sparteus
Astraeus obscurus, PL1858, female, from Allocasuarina helmsii, EP, 16.8 km E Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 2 Feb 2011
Astraeus obscurus (2)
Astraeus obscurus, PL5685, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3619), EP, 34.6 km NNE Kalanbi, Yumbarra CP, 7 Nov 2022
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3619)
Dinocephalia burnsi, PL4471, male, SE, 11.7 km SSE Malinong, 1 Dec–27 Dec 2018
Dinocephalia burnsi (2)
Dinocephalia burnsi, PL5549, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 11.5 km SSE Malinong, 5 Dec 2021
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Meliboeithon confusus, PL5771, male, EP, 18.3 km NW Sheringa, 16 Jan 2023
Meliboeithon confusus (2)
Meliboeithon confusus, PL4139, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 11.9 km SSE Malinong, 27 Jan 2018
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Melobasis sp. Broad green, PL3407, male, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 8.5 km WSW Coomandook, 30 Nov 2015
Melobasis sp. Broad green (2)
Melobasis sp. Broad green, PL3407, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 8.5 km WSW Coomandook, 30 Nov 2015
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Temognatha mitchellii, PL3791, female, SE, 11.1 km S Malinong, 25 Jan 2017
Temognatha mitchellii (2)
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4962, female, on Eucalyptus socialis, SE, 7.8 km SSE Malinong, 3 Jan 2021
shown on Eucalyptus socialis
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
Anilara longicollis, PL3141E, male, from Eucalyptus microcarpa dead foliage, SL, 0.7 km N Brown Hill summit, Waite CR, 21 Dec 2014
Anilara longicollis (1)
Anilara longicollis, PL1150F, on dead Eucalyptus microcarpa foliage, SL, 1.9 km ENE Brown Hill summit, 20 Dec 2009
shown on dead Eucalyptus microcarpa foliage
Anilara obscura, PL3180B, male, from Eucalyptus microcarpa dead foliage, SL, 0.65 km N Brown Hill summit, Waite CR, 4 Jan 2015
Anilara obscura (1)
Anilara obscura, PL3178B, female, on Eucalyptus microcarpa, SL, 0.65 km N Brown Hill summit, Waite CR, 4 Jan 2015
shown on Eucalyptus microcarpa
Anilara subcostata, PL4049, male, SL, 1.3 km SE Eagle on the Hill, Cleland CP, 26 Dec 2017
Anilara subcostata (1)
Anilara subcostata, PL4397B, male, on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo), SE, 4.2 km SW Malinong, 17 Dec 2018
shown on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo)
Castiarina kirbyi, PL3286, male, from Leptospermum coriaceum, SE, 3.6 km ESE Mt Rescue summit, Ngarkat CP, 14 Oct 2015
Castiarina kirbyi (1)
Castiarina kirbyi, PL4623B, PL4623A, female and male, on Leptospermum coriaceum, EP, 1.0 km NNE Scrubby Peak summit, Gawler Ranges NP, 6 Oct 2019
shown on Leptospermum coriaceum
Castiarina octomaculata, PL0014A, PL0014B, from Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL, 1.5 km ESE Stonyfell Winery, 11 Oct 1981
Castiarina octomaculata (1)
Castiarina octomaculata, PL0027B, male, SL, 0.7 km NW Long Gully RS, 15 Oct 2006
Diphucrania aenigma, PL0257, female, from Calytrix tetragona stem, SL, 2.4 km NW McLaren Flat, 30 Oct 2007
Diphucrania aenigma (1)
Diphucrania aenigma, PL0257, on Calytrix tetragona (found on stem), SL, 2.4 km NW McLaren Flat, 30 Oct 2007
shown on Calytrix tetragona (found on stem)
Diphucrania minutissima, PL0464, male, from Calytrix tetragona, SL, Stonyfell, Ferguson CP, 10 Oct 2008
Diphucrania minutissima (1)
Diphucrania minutissima, PL0176A, on Calytrix tetragona, SL, 1.3 km SW Montacute, Morialta CP, 4 Oct 2007
shown on Calytrix tetragona
Diphucrania modesta, PL0542B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, SL, 1.5 km E Belair RS, 29 Nov 2008
Diphucrania modesta (1)
Diphucrania modesta, PL1723A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL, Waitpinga, 29 Dec 2010
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Julodimorpha bakewellii, PL4309, female, EP, 11.9 km NNW Mt Middleback, 3 Dec 2018
Julodimorpha bakewellii (1)
Julodimorpha bakewellii, PL4310A, PL4310B, female and male, on Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima, EP, 8.5 km N Scrubby Peak HS, 4 Dec 2018
shown on Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, displayed in reverse count order
Temognatha mitchellii, PL3791, female, SE, 11.1 km S Malinong, 25 Jan 2017
Temognatha mitchellii (22)
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4962, female, on Eucalyptus socialis, SE, 7.8 km SSE Malinong, 3 Jan 2021
shown on Eucalyptus socialis
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4696, reared adult, from pupa ex Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana root, SE, 11.7 km SSE Malinong, 4 Dec 2019
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4696x, pupa, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana root, SE, 11.7 km SSE Malinong, 2 Nov 2019
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4696x, pupa, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana root, 24 days after previous photo, SE, 11.7 km SSE Malinong, 2 Nov 2019
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4719x, pupa, in same Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3484) horizontal root, SE, 8.9 km SSE Malinong, 28 Nov 2019, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4533A, larva, in Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3394) horizontal root, SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 17 Jun 2019, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4533A, larva, dorsal, SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 17 Jun 2019
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4533A, larva, ventral (showing large spiracle on segment 3), SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 17 Jun 2019
Temognatha flavicollis, PL5056, female, SE, 1.0 km SE Tintinara, 19 Feb 2021
Temognatha flavicollis (9)
Temognatha flavicollis, PL5056, female, photo on Melaleuca lanceolata, SE, 1.0 km SE Tintinara, 19 Feb 2021
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4693, female, reared adult, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana as prepupa, just eclosed, SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 6 Dec 2019
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4693x, pupa, in Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana stem base, SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 2 Nov 2019
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4693x, pupa, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana as prepupa, SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 2 Nov 2019
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4693xx, prepupa, in Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana stem base, exit hole arrowed, SE, 9.0 km SSE Malinong, 30 Oct 2019, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4722, larva, in Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3485) stem base, SE, 8.9 km SSE Malinong, 29 Nov 2019, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4722, larva, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3485), dorsal, SE, 8.9 km SSE Malinong, 29 Nov 2019
Temognatha flavicollis, PL4722, larva, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana (PJL 3485), dorsal, SE, 8.9 km SSE Malinong, 29 Nov 2019
Dinocephalia thoracica, PL0648, SL, 4.3 km SE Tanunda, 25 Jan 2009
Dinocephalia thoracica (5)
Dinocephalia thoracica, PL4153, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 12.3 km SSE Malinong, 10 Mar 2018
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana