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
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
Melobasis splendida (46)
Melobasis splendida, PL3766A, male, on Beyeria lechenaultii, MU
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Melobasis cf. splendida Green, PL3750, female, on Beyeria lechenaultii, SL
Melobasis cf. splendida Green (14), shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Anilara subcostata, PL4049, male, SL
Anilara subcostata (12)
Anilara subcostata, PL4397B, male, on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo), SE
shown on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo)
Neocuris sp. Dark green, PL1072B, male, from Eucalyptus socialis ssp. socialis, FR
Neocuris sp. Dark green (7)
Neocuris sp. Dark green, PL0948, on Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla, MU
shown on Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla
Melobasis splendida (Grey form), PL3571, male, from Beyeria lechenaultii, EP
Melobasis splendida (Grey form) (2)
Melobasis splendida (Grey form), PL4114, on Beyeria lechenaultii, EP
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Castiarina media, PL0362A, SL
Castiarina media (1)
Castiarina media, PL0316, female, on Leptospermum continentale, SL
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna (1)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0147A, PL0147B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL, 9.6 x 3.4 & 10.6 x 3.3 mm
shown on Pultenaea largiflorens
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP
Melobasis sordida (1)
Melobasis sordida, PL0348, female, on Acacia argyrophylla, MU
shown on Acacia argyrophylla
Neocuris dichroa, PL1349, female, from Eucalyptus phenax ssp. phenax, EP
Neocuris dichroa (1)
Neocuris dichroa, PL3819B, female, on Eutaxia microphylla (PJL 3117), for photo, SE
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
Melobasis splendida (21)
Melobasis splendida, PL3766A, male, on Beyeria lechenaultii, MU
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Melobasis splendida, PL3859, larva, from Beyeria lechenaultii, stem (PJL 3145), MU
Melobasis splendida, PL3859, larva, from Beyeria lechenaultii, stem (PJL 3145), dorsal & ventral, MU