Host Olearia picridifolia for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Olearia picridifolia  (Rasp Daisy-bush)
Olearia picridifolia Olearia picridifolia Nuragi Reserve1
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Olearia picridifolia, displayed in reverse count order
Castiarina flavopicta, PL3317, male, from Calytrix tetragona, SE
Castiarina flavopicta (3)
Castiarina flavopicta, PL0215, on Leptospermum myrsinoides, SL
shown on Leptospermum myrsinoides
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4561, female, reared adult, from Olearia lepidophylla (PJL 3412) dead branch as pupa, with larval exuviae, SE
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4563, reared adult, in Olearia lepidophylla, (PJL 3414) stem, SE
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4256, male, non-emerged adult, in Olearia ramulosa, SE, photo by A.M.P. Stolarski
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4542x, pupa, from Olearia decurrens (PJL 3399) stem, MU
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4563x, pupa, in Olearia lepidophylla (PJL 3414) stem, SE
Castiarina flavopicta, PL4257, larva, from Olearia ramulosa, SE