Host Melaleuca uncinata for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Melaleuca uncinata  (Broombush)
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Melaleuca uncinata Eaglewaterhole Plant Melaleuca uncinata p Denzel Murfet KI
Adult host: Buprestidae species recorded as adults on Melaleuca uncinata, displayed in reverse count order
Anilara sp. Broombush, PL3494B, male, from Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 20.6 km E Buckleboo, 30 Dec 2015
Anilara sp. Broombush (45)
Anilara sp. Broombush, PL3499D, female, on Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 10.5 km N Kimba, 30 Dec 2015
shown on Melaleuca uncinata
Castiarina simulata, DAY133A, male, KI, 1.6 km E Seal Bay visitor centre, Seal Bay CP, 5 Dec 2007
Castiarina simulata (24)
Castiarina simulata, DAY133A, male, on Melaleuca gibbosa, KI, 1.6 km E Seal Bay visitor centre, Seal Bay CP, 5 Dec 2007
shown on Melaleuca gibbosa
Bubastes vagans, PL3454, female, from Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 34.3 km ENE Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 14 Dec 2015
Bubastes vagans (9)
Bubastes vagans, PL3454, female, on Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 34.3 km ENE Kimba, Lake Gilles CP, 14 Dec 2015
shown on Melaleuca uncinata
Anilara sp. Peebinga, PL3462D, male, from Melaleuca uncinata foliage, MU, 6.3 km S Peebinga, 18 Dec 2015
Anilara sp. Peebinga (7)
Anilara sp. Peebinga, PL5792, female, on Leptospermum myrsinoides foliage, SE, 11.7 km SSE Malinong, 31 Jan 2023
shown on Leptospermum myrsinoides foliage
Anilara subcostata, PL4049, male, SL, 1.3 km SE Eagle on the Hill, Cleland CP, 26 Dec 2017
Anilara subcostata (6)
Anilara subcostata, PL4397B, male, on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo), SE, 4.2 km SW Malinong, 17 Dec 2018
shown on Pomaderris obcordata (for photo)
Melobasis speciosa, PL0331, female, from Acacia euthycarpa, MU, 4.8 km S Monarto South, Monarto CP, 5 Dec 2007
Melobasis speciosa (4)
Melobasis speciosa, PL2744, on Acacia calamifolia, EP, 2.3 km SSW Woolshed Flat, 30 Oct 2013
shown on Acacia calamifolia
Diphucrania adusta, PL1037A, PL1037B, female and male, MU, 8.3 km NW Robertstown, 2 Dec 2009
Diphucrania adusta (3)
Diphucrania adusta, PL2940A, male, on Acacia pycnantha, MU, 8.3 km NW Robertstown, 2 Dec 2013
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5736A, male, reared from Melaleuca halmaturorum, SL, 0.85 km WNW Dry Creek, 24 Dec 2022
Anilara sp. Golden bronze (1)
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5714, male, from Melaleuca halmaturorum dead stem, SL, 1.3 km W Cavan, 22 Nov 2022
Castiarina adelaidae, PL0220A, male, SL, 1.1 km NW Black Hill summit, Black Hill CP, 17 Oct 2007
Castiarina adelaidae (1)
Castiarina adelaidae, PL0559, female, on Hysterobaeckea behrii, SL, 2.1 km W Williamstown, 8 Dec 2008
shown on Hysterobaeckea behrii
Castiarina pallidiventris, PL3303A, female, SE, 8.1 km SSE Comet Bore, Ngarkat CP, 14 Oct 2015
Castiarina pallidiventris (1)
Castiarina pallidiventris, PL0308A, on Hysterobaeckea behrii, EP, 31 km SSE Lock, Hincks CP, 21 Nov 2007
shown on Hysterobaeckea behrii
Castiarina parallela, PL0178, female, SL, 1.4 km WSW Montacute, Morialta CP, 4 Oct 2007
Castiarina parallela (1)
Castiarina parallela, PL0137A, on Calytrix involucrata, EP, 0.3 km SW Scrubby Peak summit, Gawler Ranges NP, 28 Aug 2007
shown on Calytrix involucrata
Castiarina parallelipennis, PL2746B, male, EP, 2.3 km SSW Woolshed Flat, 30 Oct 2013
Castiarina parallelipennis (1)
Castiarina parallelipennis, PL3081C, male, on Acacia calamifolia, MU, 9.2 km N Mongalata, 4 Nov 2014
shown on Acacia calamifolia
Castiarina uncata, AMS 30172, on Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 24.3 km SW of Yardea HS, 3 Nov 2004, photo by A.M. Sundholm
Castiarina uncata (1), shown on Melaleuca uncinata
Diphucrania aurocyanea, PL2141B, male, from Acacia pycnantha, NL, 30 m W Webb Gap, 7 Dec 2011
Diphucrania aurocyanea (1)
Diphucrania aurocyanea, PL2136C, female, on Acacia pycnantha, MU, 8.3 km NW Robertstown, 7 Dec 2011
shown on Acacia pycnantha
Diphucrania rubicunda, PL0359, male, from Exocarpos sparteus, MU, 9.7 km E Mypolonga, 17 Dec 2007
Diphucrania rubicunda (1)
Diphucrania rubicunda, PL4120A, female, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 7.7 km SSE Coonalpyn, 6 Jan 2018
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Hypocisseis sp. Western, PL4099, male, EP, 19.4 km E Buckleboo, 26 Dec 2017
Hypocisseis sp. Western (1)
Hypocisseis sp. Western, PL3475, male, on Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima, NU, 6.2 km ESE Ooldea RS, 27 Dec 2015
shown on Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima
Melobasis sp. Broad green, PL3407, male, from Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 8.5 km WSW Coomandook, 30 Nov 2015
Melobasis sp. Broad green (1)
Melobasis sp. Broad green, PL3407, male, on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana, SE, 8.5 km WSW Coomandook, 30 Nov 2015
shown on Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana
Neocuris guerinii, PL2701A, male, from flowering Eucalyptus socialis ssp. socialis (PJL 2848), EP, 6.6 km NE Pine Hill HS, 26 Oct 2013
Neocuris guerinii (1)
Neocuris guerinii, PL2701A, male, on Eucalyptus socialis, EP, 6.6 km NE Pine Hill HS, 26 Oct 2013
shown on Eucalyptus socialis
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Melaleuca uncinata, displayed in reverse count order
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5736A, male, reared from Melaleuca halmaturorum, SL, 0.85 km WNW Dry Creek, 24 Dec 2022
Anilara sp. Golden bronze (9)
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5714, male, from Melaleuca halmaturorum dead stem, SL, 1.3 km W Cavan, 22 Nov 2022
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5709B, female, reared adult, in Melaleuca halmaturorum dead stem, SE, 3.2 km S Meningie, 27 Dec 2022
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5631Ax, PL5631B, pupa, in Melaleuca halmaturorum dead stem with outer bark removed, SL, 0.85 km WNW Dry Creek, 4 Oct 2022
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5715x, female, pupa, from Melaleuca halmaturorum dead stem, SL, 1.3 km W Cavan, 22 Nov 2022
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5622D, prepupa, in Melaleuca halmaturorum, within horizontal pupal chamber mostly in bark layers, SL, 1.3 km W Cavan, 4 Aug 2022, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Anilara sp. Golden bronze, PL5620, prepupa, from Melaleuca uncinata dead stem, SE, 0.6 km SSE Yumali, 3 May 2022
Anilara sp. Broombush, PL3494B, male, from Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 20.6 km E Buckleboo, 30 Dec 2015
Anilara sp. Broombush (7)
Anilara sp. Broombush, PL3499D, female, on Melaleuca uncinata, EP, 10.5 km N Kimba, 30 Dec 2015
shown on Melaleuca uncinata