Host Pultenaea viscidula for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Pultenaea viscidula  (Dark Bush-pea)
Pultenaea viscidula TST1247 plant habit Playford Hwy Pultenaea viscidula TST1247 flowers Playford Hwy KI 3
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Pultenaea viscidula, displayed in reverse count order
Diphucrania acuducta, DAY23, KI
Diphucrania acuducta (12)
Diphucrania acuducta, SID6478, on Pultenaea kraehenbuehlii, NL, photo by Denzel Murfet
shown on Pultenaea kraehenbuehlii
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Pultenaea viscidula, displayed in reverse count order
Diphucrania acuducta, DAY23, KI
Diphucrania acuducta (5)
Diphucrania acuducta, SID6478, on Pultenaea kraehenbuehlii, NL, photo by Denzel Murfet
shown on Pultenaea kraehenbuehlii
Diphucrania acuducta, PL1658B, larva, in Pultenaea viscidula (PJL2710) gall, KI
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna (3)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0146A, PL0146B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL
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