Host Dillwynia sparsifolia for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Dillwynia sparsifolia
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Dillwynia sparsifolia plnt Denzel Murfet Monarto CP Dillwynia sparsifolia flwr Denzel Murfet Monarto CP Dillwynia sparsifolia, PJL 2625, Monarto CP, MU, 4 Oct 2008, by P.J. Lang, flower
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Dillwynia sparsifolia, displayed in reverse count order
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee, PL3558, female, alive with legs held tight against body, EP, 18.4 km ENE Lock, Hambidge CP, 8 Feb 2016
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee (4)
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee, PL1531, female, on Dillwynia sparsifolia (for photo), EP, 4.0 km SW Carpie Puntha Hill summit, Heggaton CP, 2 Oct 2010
shown on Dillwynia sparsifolia (for photo)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE, 19.7 km WSW Culburra, 12 Oct 2015
Melobasis propinqua verna (2)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0147A, PL0147B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL, Athelstone, 2 Sep 2007, 9.6 x 3.4 & 10.6 x 3.3 mm
shown on Pultenaea largiflorens
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Dillwynia sparsifolia, displayed in reverse count order
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee, PL3558, female, alive with legs held tight against body, EP, 18.4 km ENE Lock, Hambidge CP, 8 Feb 2016
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee (88)
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee, PL1531, female, on Dillwynia sparsifolia (for photo), EP, 4.0 km SW Carpie Puntha Hill summit, Heggaton CP, 2 Oct 2010
shown on Dillwynia sparsifolia (for photo)
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee, PL1532, larva, in Dillwynia sparsifolia (PJL 2690) stem gall, dissected, EP, 4.0 km SW Carpie Puntha Hill summit, Heggaton CP, 2 Oct 2010
Ethonion cf. reichei Mallee, PL1532E, larva, three dorsal views, EP, 4.0 km SW Carpie Puntha Hill summit, Heggaton CP, 2 Oct 2010
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE, 19.7 km WSW Culburra, 12 Oct 2015
Melobasis propinqua verna (2)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0147A, PL0147B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL, Athelstone, 2 Sep 2007, 9.6 x 3.4 & 10.6 x 3.3 mm
shown on Pultenaea largiflorens
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3856, non-emerged adult, in Pultenaea involucrata (PJL 3142) stem base, SL, 1.2 km SE Eagle on the Hill, Cleland CP, 3 Jun 2017
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3835x, pupa, from Pultenaea densifolia (PJL 3129), same pupa 4 days later on RHS, SE, 12.5 km NE Coonalpyn, 1 Mar 2017
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3826A, prepupa, from Pultenaea tenuifolia (PJL 3122), dorsal & ventral, MU, 8.3 km WSW Coomandook, 11 Feb 2017
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3825A, larva, from Pultenaea tenuifolia (PJL 3121) root crown, MU, 7.0 km WSW Coomandook, 11 Feb 2017
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3825A, larva, MU, 7.0 km WSW Coomandook, 11 Feb 2017