Host Olearia decurrens for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Olearia decurrens  (Winged Daisy-bush)
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Olearia decurrens plant Moockra Tower Olearia decurrens flower close up Italowie Gorge Olearia decurrens plant foliage Moockra Tower
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Olearia decurrens, displayed in reverse count order
Castiarina flavopicta, PL3317, male, from Calytrix tetragona, SE
Castiarina flavopicta (2)
Castiarina flavopicta, PL0215, on Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL
shown on Leptospermum myrsinoides
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4561, female, reared adult, from Olearia lepidophylla (PJL 3412) dead branch as pupa, with larval exuviae, SE
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4563, reared adult, in Olearia lepidophylla, (PJL 3414) stem, SE
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4256, male, non-emerged adult, in Olearia ramulosa, SE, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4542x, pupa, from Olearia decurrens (PJL 3399) stem, MU
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4563x, pupa, in Olearia lepidophylla (PJL 3414) stem, SE
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4257, larva, from Olearia ramulosa, SE
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Olearia decurrens, displayed in reverse count order
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