Host Dillwynia sericea for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Dillwynia sericea  (Showy Parrot-pea)
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Dillwynia sericea Plant Sand Cave Project Site Dillwynia sericea Stipituris CP1.c flowers Dillwynia sericea, PJL 2788, Bangham, SE, 15 Oct 2011, by P.J. Lang, flower
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Dillwynia sericea, displayed in reverse count order
Diphucrania roseocuprea, PL2823, PL2062, female and male, from Dillwynia sericea, SL
Diphucrania roseocuprea (7)
Diphucrania roseocuprea, PL2064, female, on Dillwynia sericea, SL
shown on Dillwynia sericea
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna (7)
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
Diphucrania minutissima, PL0464, male, from Calytrix tetragona, SL
Diphucrania minutissima (2)
Diphucrania minutissima, PL0176A, on Calytrix tetragona, SL
shown on Calytrix tetragona
Ethonion leai, PL0780A, male, from Dillwynia hispida, MU
Ethonion leai (2)
Ethonion leai, PL0780A, male, on Dillwynia hispida, MU
shown on Dillwynia hispida
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Dillwynia sericea, displayed in reverse count order
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna (3)
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 propinqua verna, PL3856, non-emerged adult, in Pultenaea involucrata (PJL 3142) stem base, SL
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3835x, pupa, from Pultenaea densifolia (PJL 3129), same pupa 4 days later on RHS, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3826A, prepupa, from Pultenaea tenuifolia (PJL 3122), dorsal & ventral, MU
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3825A, larva, from Pultenaea tenuifolia (PJL 3121) root crown, MU
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3825A, larva, MU