Host Gahnia deusta for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Gahnia deusta  (Limestone Saw-sedge)
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Gahnia deusta plant Denzel Murfet Monarto Gahnia deusta flower Denzel Murfet Ferries McDonald CP
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Gahnia deusta, displayed in reverse count order
Synechocera setosa, PL4888B, male, from Gahnia deusta, SE
Synechocera setosa (34)
Synechocera setosa, PL4124, male, on Exocarpos sparteus, SE
shown on Exocarpos sparteus
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna (1)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0146A, PL0146B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL
shown on Pultenaea largiflorens
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Gahnia deusta, displayed in reverse count order
Synechocera setosa, PL4888B, male, from Gahnia deusta, SE
Synechocera setosa (3)
Synechocera setosa, PL4124, male, on Exocarpos sparteus, SE
shown on Exocarpos sparteus
Synechocera setosa, PL5527A, larva, from Gahnia deusta culm, SE, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Synechocera setosa, PL5527C, larva, in Gahnia deusta culm (PJL3570), SE