Host Callitris gracilis for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Callitris gracilis  (Southern Cypress Pine)
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Callitris gracilis Callington plant Callitris gracilis (seed cones 2) Callitris gracilis f Denzel Murfet Iron Knob
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Callitris gracilis, displayed in reverse count order
Diadoxus regius, PL1854, male, EP
Diadoxus regius (6)
Diadoxus regius, PL1854, male, on Callitris verrucosa, EP
shown on Callitris verrucosa
Diadoxus regius, PL4770, dead non-emerged adult, from Callitris sp. Limestone (M.D.Crisp 11785) dead stem (PJL 3494), SE
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL3001D, male, MU
Diadoxus erythrurus (4)
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL3001A, on Callitris gracilis, MU
shown on Callitris gracilis
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL4846, dead non-emerged adult, in dead Callitris gracilis trunk base, MU
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL4846, dead non-emerged adult, from dead Callitris gracilis trunk base, MU
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL5443, pupa, from Callitris gracilis dead stem base, MU
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL5443, pupa, from Callitris gracilis dead stem base, MU
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Callitris gracilis, displayed in reverse count order
Astraeus jansoni, SAMA 25-019808, from Callitris gracilis, FR
Astraeus jansoni (97)
Astraeus jansoni, PL2951A, male, on Callitris gracilis, MU
shown on Callitris gracilis
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL3001D, male, MU
Diadoxus erythrurus (7)
Diadoxus erythrurus, PL3001A, on Callitris gracilis, MU
shown on Callitris gracilis
Melobasis occidentalis, PL0136, from flowering Acacia pycnantha, SL
Melobasis occidentalis (3)
Melobasis occidentalis, PL0136, on Acacia pycnanatha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnanatha
Melobasis splendida, PL4029, female, from Beyeria lechenaultii stem (as live non-emerged adult), MU
Melobasis splendida (3)
Melobasis splendida, PL3766A, male, on Beyeria lechenaultii, MU
shown on Beyeria lechenaultii
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0415, female, from Acacia retinodes, SL
Agrilus hypoleucus (2)
Agrilus hypoleucus, PL0544A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Diphucrania notulata, PL3759C, female, from Acacia pycnantha, MU
Diphucrania notulata (2)
Diphucrania notulata, PL3671, female, on Daviesia ulicifolia ssp. incarnata, MU
shown on Daviesia ulicifolia ssp. incarnata
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5736A, male, reared from Melaleuca halmaturorum, SL
Anilara sp. Golden bronze (1)
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5714, male, from Melaleuca halmaturorum dead stem, SL
Astraeus badeni, PL4636, male, SE
Astraeus badeni (1)
Astraeus badeni, PL4636, male, SE
Diphucrania modesta, PL0542B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, SL
Diphucrania modesta (1)
Diphucrania modesta, PL1723A, on Acacia pycnantha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis simplex, PL3104, PL1193, female and male, from Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis simplex (1)
Melobasis simplex, PL0406, male, on Acacia pycnantha, SL
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Melobasis sordida, PL0629E, male, EP
Melobasis sordida (1)
Melobasis sordida, PL0348, female, on Acacia argyrophylla, MU
shown on Acacia argyrophylla
Neocuris pubescens, PL2168, female, from Allocasuarina verticillata, SL
Neocuris pubescens (1)
Neocuris pubescens, DAY120, from flowering Eucalyptus rugosa, KI
Neocuris sp. Dark green, PL1072B, male, from Eucalyptus socialis ssp. socialis, FR
Neocuris sp. Dark green (1)
Neocuris sp. Dark green, PL0948, on Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla, MU
shown on Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla