Host Choretrum glomeratum for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Choretrum glomeratum  (White Sour-bush)
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Choretrum glomeratum Mt Boothby shrub Choretrum glomeratum DJD3104 flower close-up
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Choretrum glomeratum, displayed in reverse count order
Microcastalia globithorax, PL3572B, male, from Choretrum chrysanthum (PJL 2890), EP, 13.5 km NW Lock, Barwell CP, 10 Feb 2016
Microcastalia globithorax (3)
Microcastalia globithorax, PL4104, male, on Choretrum glomeratum (for photo), EP, 20.5 km NW Pt Kenny, 31 Dec 2017
shown on Choretrum glomeratum (for photo)
Castiarina skusei, PL0001, male, KI, Bales Bay, Cape Gantheaume CP, 6 Mar 1977
Castiarina skusei (2)
Castiarina skusei, DAY155, male, KI, 6.2 km ESE Karatta, 9 Jan 2008
Temognatha mitchellii, PL3791, female, SE, 11.1 km S Malinong, 25 Jan 2017
Temognatha mitchellii (2)
Temognatha mitchellii, PL4962, female, on Eucalyptus socialis, SE, 7.8 km SSE Malinong, 3 Jan 2021
shown on Eucalyptus socialis
Castiarina australasiae, DAY84, from Hakea mitchellii, KI, 1.2 km SW Point Ellen, Vivonne Bay CP, 9 Nov 2007
Castiarina australasiae (1)
Castiarina australasiae, PL1675, on Leptospermum continentale, KI, 2.5 km NW Rocky River visitor centre, Flinders Chase NP, 16 Dec 2010
shown on Leptospermum continentale
Diphucrania leucosticta, DAY188, DAY189, KI, 1.5 km S Vivonne Bay Store, 1 Mar 2008
Diphucrania leucosticta (1)
Diphucrania leucosticta, PL2285, male, on Acacia euthycarpa, MU, 4.9 km S Monarto South, Monarto CP, 14 Feb 2012
shown on Acacia euthycarpa
Melobasis occidentalis, PL0136, female, from flowering Acacia pycnantha, SL, Stonyfell, Bell Yett Reserve, 26 Aug 2007
Melobasis occidentalis (1)
Melobasis occidentalis, PL0136, female, on Acacia pycnanatha, SL, Stonyfell, Bell Yett Reserve, 26 Aug 2007
shown on Acacia pycnanatha
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Choretrum glomeratum, displayed in reverse count order
Microcastalia globithorax, PL3572B, male, from Choretrum chrysanthum (PJL 2890), EP, 13.5 km NW Lock, Barwell CP, 10 Feb 2016
Microcastalia globithorax (21)
Microcastalia globithorax, PL4104, male, on Choretrum glomeratum (for photo), EP, 20.5 km NW Pt Kenny, 31 Dec 2017
shown on Choretrum glomeratum (for photo)
Microcastalia globithorax, PL3776, male, reared adult, from Choretrum glomeratum stem, SE, 5.4 km SW Malinong, 28 Jan 2017
Microcastalia globithorax, PL4113, pupa, from Choretrum glomeratum (PJL 3291) exposed root, EP, 11.4 km NW Pt Kenny, road res., opp. Venus Bay CP, 31 Dec 2017
Microcastalia globithorax, PL3776, pupa, from Choretrum glomeratum stem, dorsal & ventral, SE, 5.4 km SW Malinong, 28 Jan 2017, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Microcastalia globithorax, PL3634, prepupa, from Choretrum chrysanthum (PJL 3083) stem base, EP, 16.1 km NNE Lock, Hambidge CP, 5 Nov 2016
Microcastalia globithorax, PL4127A, larva, from Choretrum glomeratum (PJL 3296), dorsal & ventral, SE, 4.6 km NW Binnie Lookout, 18 Jan 2018
Microcastalia globithorax, PL4188, larva, from Leptomeria aphylla (PJL 3312), dorsal, SE, 15.1km SW Yumali, 11 Jun 2018
Microcastalia globithorax, PL4188, larva, from Leptomeria aphylla (PJL 3312), ventral, SE, 15.1km SW Yumali, 11 Jun 2018