Host Melaleuca gibbosa for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Melaleuca gibbosa  (Slender Honey-myrtle)
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Melaleuca gibbosa Avenue SE plant Melaleuca gibbosa f Denzel Murfet KI
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Melaleuca gibbosa, displayed in reverse count order
Castiarina simulata, DAY133A, male, KI
Castiarina simulata (13)
Castiarina simulata, DAY133A, male, on Melaleuca gibbosa, KI
shown on Melaleuca gibbosa
Castiarina parallela, PL0178, female, SL
Castiarina parallela (9)
Castiarina parallela, PL0137A, on Calytrix involucrata, EP
shown on Calytrix involucrata
Castiarina vegeta, PL3279, male, SE
Castiarina vegeta (8)
Castiarina vegeta, PL2597, male, on Calytrix tetragona, EP
shown on Calytrix tetragona
Castiarina triramosa, PL3303B, male, SE
Castiarina triramosa (6)
Castiarina triramosa, PL2893A, PL2893B, on Melaleuca gibbosa, KI
shown on Melaleuca gibbosa
Castiarina adelaidae, PL0220A, male, SL
Castiarina adelaidae (4)
Castiarina adelaidae, PL0559, female, on Hysterobaeckea behrii, SL
shown on Hysterobaeckea behrii
Castiarina decemmaculata, PL3996, male, MU
Castiarina decemmaculata (4)
Castiarina decemmaculata, PL0023B, female, on Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL
shown on Leptospermum myrsinoides
Castiarina flavopicta, PL3317, male, from Calytrix tetragona, SE
Castiarina flavopicta (3)
Castiarina flavopicta, PL0215, on Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL
shown on Leptospermum myrsinoides
Castiarina media, PL0362A, SL
Castiarina media (3)
Castiarina media, PL0316, female, on Leptospermum continentale, SL
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Castiarina jospilota, PL0003, from Hysterobaeckea behrii, EP
Castiarina jospilota (2)
Castiarina jospilota, PL2429A, on Leptospermum continentale, SE
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Castiarina vittata, PL0435, male, MU
Castiarina vittata (2)
Castiarina vittata, PL0138, female, on Calytrix involucrata, EP
shown on Calytrix involucrata
Neocuris thoracica, DAY118, on flowering Eucalyptus rugosa, KI
Neocuris thoracica (2), shown on flowering Eucalyptus rugosa
Castiarina australasiae, DAY84, from Hakea mitchellii, KI
Castiarina australasiae (1)
Castiarina australasiae, PL1675, on Leptospermum continentale, KI
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Castiarina bicolor, PL0493, male, from Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL
Castiarina bicolor (1)
Castiarina bicolor, PL0193, on Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL
shown on Leptospermum myrsinoides
Castiarina colorata, PL4263, male, from Olearia ramulosa, SL
Castiarina colorata (1)
Castiarina colorata, PL2867A, female, on Leptospermum continentale, KI
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Castiarina cupreoflava, PL4600B, male, from Myoporum insulare, EP
Castiarina cupreoflava (1)
Castiarina cupreoflava, PL4600B, male, on Myoporum insulare, EP
shown on Myoporum insulare
Diphucrania aurocyanea, PL2141B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, NL
Diphucrania aurocyanea (1)
Diphucrania aurocyanea, PL2136C, female, on Acacia pycnantha, MU
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Neocuris fortnumi, DAY150, from Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa, KI
Neocuris fortnumi (1)
Neocuris fortnumi, PL2845A, female, KI
Temognatha mitchellii 'karattae', DAY100, KI
Temognatha mitchellii 'karattae' (1)
Temognatha mitchellii 'karattae', SID7833, on Leptospermum continentale flowers, KI, photo by Denzel Murfet
shown on Leptospermum continentale flowers