Host Beyeria lechenaultii for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Beyeria lechenaultii  (Pale Turpentine Bush)
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Beyeria lechenaultii plant Sanderston Cemetary Beyeria lechenaultii male flower Sanderston Cemetary Melobasis splendida, PL2994, adult host plant, Beyeria lechenaultii, SL, Hallett Cove, Hallett Cove CP, 12 Jan 2014
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Beyeria lechenaultii, displayed in reverse count order
Melobasis splendida, PL4029, female, from Beyeria lechenaultii stem (as live non-emerged adult), MU, 1.1 km WNW Peake, 19 Nov 2017
Melobasis splendida (47)
Melobasis splendida, PL3766A, male, on Beyeria lechenaultii, MU, 1.6 km NNE Sanderston, 12 Jan 2017
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Melobasis splendida subsp. Green, PL3750, female, on Beyeria lechenaultii, SL, 7 Jan 2017
Melobasis splendida subsp. Green (14), shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Anilara subcostata, PL4049, male, SL, 1.3 km SE Eagle on the Hill, Cleland CP, 26 Dec 2017
Anilara subcostata (12)
Anilara subcostata, PL4397B, male, on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo), SE, 4.2 km SW Malinong, 17 Dec 2018
shown on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo)
Neocuris sp. Dark green, PL1072B, male, from Eucalyptus socialis ssp. socialis, FR, 4.4 km SSE Puttapa Gap, 5 Dec 2009
Neocuris sp. Dark green (7)
Neocuris sp. Dark green, PL0948, on Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla, MU, 1.4 km NW Sanderston, 25 Nov 2009
shown on Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla
Melobasis splendida (Grey form), PL3571, male, from Beyeria lechenaultii, EP, 14.1 km NW Lock, 10 Feb 2016
Melobasis splendida (Grey form) (2)
Melobasis splendida (Grey form), PL4114, on Beyeria lechenaultii, EP, 19.5 km ENE Talia, 1 Jan 2018
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Castiarina media, PL0362A, SL, 0.2 km N Long Gully RS, Belair NP, 26 Dec 2007
Castiarina media (1)
Castiarina media, PL0316, female, on Leptospermum continentale, SL, 3.3 km NW Echunga, 5 Dec 2007
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE, 19.7 km WSW Culburra, 12 Oct 2015
Melobasis propinqua verna (1)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0147A, PL0147B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL, Athelstone, 2 Sep 2007, 9.6 x 3.4 & 10.6 x 3.3 mm
shown on Pultenaea largiflorens
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP, 1.2 km W Edillilie, 6 Jan 2009
Melobasis sordida (1)
Melobasis sordida, PL0348, female, on Acacia argyrophylla, MU, 10.5 km ESE Truro, 16 Dec 2007
shown on Acacia argyrophylla
Neocuris dichroa, PL1349, female, from Eucalyptus phenax ssp. phenax, EP, 5.9 km NE Pine Hill HS, 1 Feb 2010
Neocuris dichroa (1)
Neocuris dichroa, PL3819B, female, on Eutaxia microphylla (PJL 3117), for photo, SE, 8.9 km SE Malinong, 9 Feb 2017
shown on Eutaxia microphylla (PJL 3117), for photo
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Beyeria lechenaultii, displayed in reverse count order
Melobasis splendida, PL4029, female, from Beyeria lechenaultii stem (as live non-emerged adult), MU, 1.1 km WNW Peake, 19 Nov 2017
Melobasis splendida (21)
Melobasis splendida, PL3766A, male, on Beyeria lechenaultii, MU, 1.6 km NNE Sanderston, 12 Jan 2017
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Melobasis splendida, PL3859, larva, from Beyeria lechenaultii, stem (PJL 3145), MU, 5.9 km SW Sherlock, 4 Jun 2017
Melobasis splendida, PL3859, larva, from Beyeria lechenaultii, stem (PJL 3145), dorsal & ventral, MU, 5.9 km SW Sherlock, 4 Jun 2017