Host Acacia ligulata for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Acacia ligulata  (Dune Wattle)
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Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Acacia ligulata, displayed in reverse count order
Notographus uniformis, PL5663M, female, from Acacia notabilis dead stem, EP, 4.9 km ENE Carradoo Tanks, Lake Gilles CP, 13 Nov 2022. , 3.5 x 1.45 mm
Notographus uniformis (11)
Notographus uniformis, PL1766A, on dead Acacia rigens, MU, 19.6 km WSW Waikerie, 14 Jan 2011
shown on dead Acacia rigens
Diphucrania parva, PL0914A, female, from Acacia pycnantha, SL, 3.4 km NW Echunga, 17 Nov 2009
Diphucrania parva (7)
Diphucrania parva, PL0955A, female, on Acacia ligulata, MU, 1.5 km NNW Sanderston, 25 Nov 2009
shown on Acacia ligulata
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL3405, male, from Senna artemisioides ssp. petiolaris, MU, 6.1 km ESE Overland Corner (hotel), 24 Nov 2015
Melobasis gratiosissima (7)
Melobasis gratiosissima, PL1586B, on Acacia ligulata, FR, Moro Creek, 5 Nov 2010
shown on Acacia ligulata
Melobasis nobilitata, PL2574, male, from Acacia euthycarpa, EP, 0.4 km WSW Carradoo Tanks, road res., adj. Lake Gilles CP, 3 Oct 2013
Melobasis nobilitata (4)
Melobasis nobilitata, PL0792A, female, on Acacia euthycarpa, EP, 3.1 km WSW Carradoo Tanks, Lake Gilles CP, 26 Oct 2009
shown on Acacia euthycarpa
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP, 1.2 km W Edillilie, 6 Jan 2009
Melobasis sordida (4)
Melobasis sordida, PL0348, female, on Acacia argyrophylla, MU, 10.5 km ESE Truro, 16 Dec 2007
shown on Acacia argyrophylla
Bubastes sphaenoida, PL0243, male, LE, 45 km SE Cordillo Downs HS, 25 Oct 2007
Bubastes sphaenoida (3)
Bubastes sphaenoida, PL0243, male, on Acacia ligulata, LE, 45 km SE Cordillo Downs HS, 25 Oct 2007
shown on Acacia ligulata
Melobasis angustecostata subsp. Northern, PL1582B, male, from Acacia ligulata, LE, 1.75 km SSE Moolawatana HS, 5 Nov 2010
Melobasis angustecostata subsp. Northern (3)
Melobasis angustecostata subsp. Northern, PL1583, female, on Acacia ligulata, LE, 1.75 km SSE Moolawatana HS, 5 Nov 2010
shown on Acacia ligulata
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0415, female, from Acacia retinodes, SL, 0.8 km NW Normanville PO, 28 Jan 2008
Agrilus hypoleucus (1)
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0544A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL, 1.5 km E Belair RS, 29 Nov 2008
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Castiarina domina, PL3583, male, from Acacia ligulata flowers, GT, Andamooka HS, 5 Sep 2016
Castiarina domina (1)
Castiarina domina, PL3583, male, GT, Andamooka HS, 5 Sep 2016
Diphucrania cupreicollis, PL0946 & PL6213, male and female
Diphucrania cupreicollis (1)
Diphucrania cupreicollis, PL0946, male, on Acacia ligulata, MU, 1.4 km NNW Sanderston, 25 Nov 2009
shown on Acacia ligulata
Diphucrania semiobscura, PL0631A, PL0631B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, EP, 12.8 km WNW Edillilie, 6 Jan 2009
Diphucrania semiobscura (1)
Melobasis cupreovittata cupreovittata, PL3055A, male, from Acacia victoriae ssp. victoriae, FR, 1.2 km SW Orroroo, 13 Oct 2014
Melobasis cupreovittata cupreovittata (1)
Melobasis cupreovittata cupreovittata, PL0729B, female, on Acacia calamifolia, NL, 1.2 km SW Orroroo, 10 Oct 2009
shown on Acacia calamifolia
Melobasis speciosa, PL0331, female, from Acacia euthycarpa, MU, 4.8 km S Monarto South, Monarto CP, 5 Dec 2007
Melobasis speciosa (1)
Melobasis speciosa, PL2744, on Acacia calamifolia, EP, 2.3 km SSW Woolshed Flat, 30 Oct 2013
shown on Acacia calamifolia