Host Gahnia sieberiana for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Gahnia sieberiana  (Red-fruit Cutting-grass)
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Gahnia sieberiana Stipiturus CP plant Gahnia sieberiana Stipiturus CP flowers
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Gahnia sieberiana, displayed in reverse count order
Synechocera deplana, PL0898B, male, from Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2674), SL
Synechocera deplana (1)
Synechocera deplana, PL0864, female, on Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2652) as unemerged adult, SL
shown on Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2652) as unemerged adult
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Gahnia sieberiana, displayed in reverse count order
Synechocera deplana, PL0898B, male, from Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2674), SL
Synechocera deplana (57)
Synechocera deplana, PL0864, female, on Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2652) as unemerged adult, SL
shown on Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2652) as unemerged adult
Synechocera deplana, PL0673A, larva, in Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2652) culm, SL
Synechocera deplana, PL0673A, larva, in Gahnia sieberiana (PJL 2652) culm, SL
Synechocera deplana, SID798, larval host plant, Gahnia sieberiana (PJL2621) with exit hole in culm, SL
shown host Gahnia sieberiana (PJL2621) with exit hole in culm