Host Pittosporum angustifolium for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Pittosporum angustifolium  (Native Apricot)
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Pittosporum angustifolium plant Iron Knob (2) Pittosporum angustifolium flowers Strathalbyn Cemetary
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Pittosporum angustifolium, displayed in reverse count order
Diphucrania aurocyanea, PL2141B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, NL
Diphucrania aurocyanea (4)
Diphucrania aurocyanea, PL2136C, female, on Acacia pycnantha, MU
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP
Melobasis sordida (1)
Melobasis sordida, PL0348, female, on Acacia argyrophylla, MU
shown on Acacia argyrophylla
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Pittosporum angustifolium, displayed in reverse count order
Melobasis abnormis, PL5505D, male, from Pittosporum angustifolium dead stem, (reared adult), MU
Melobasis abnormis (31)
Melobasis abnormis, PL5505J, female, on Pittosporum angustifolium dead stem, (reared adult), MU
shown on Pittosporum angustifolium dead stem
Melobasis abnormis, PL5505B, larva, from Pittosporum angustifolium dead stem, dorsal & ventral views, MU
Melobasis abnormis, PL5505B, larva, from Pittosporum angustifolium dead stem, dorsal & ventral views, MU