Host Pultenaea densifolia for Buprestidae of South Australia
( Jewel beetles )
by Peter J. Lang
Host plant Pultenaea densifolia  (Dense Bush-pea)
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Pultenaea densifolia plant Point Ellen KI Pultenaea densifolia, Monarto, MU,13 Oct 2010, by L. Jansen, (LJ) Monarto, plant, 13-10-2010 11-14-19 Pultenaea densifolia flowers Point Ellen KI Pultenaea densifolia, Monarto, MU, 13 Oct 2010, by L. Jansen, (LJ) Monarto, flower, 13-10-2010 11-45-40
Larval host: Buprestidae species recorded breeding in Pultenaea densifolia, displayed in reverse count order
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3264, male, from Pultenaea tenuifolia, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna (2)
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL0146A, PL0146B, male, on Pultenaea largiflorens, SL
shown on Pultenaea largiflorens
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3856, non-emerged adult, in Pultenaea involucrata (PJL 3142) stem base, SL
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3835x, pupa, from Pultenaea densifolia (PJL 3129), same pupa 4 days later on RHS, SE
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3826A, prepupa, from Pultenaea tenuifolia (PJL 3122), dorsal & ventral, MU
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3825A, larva, from Pultenaea tenuifolia (PJL 3121) root crown, MU
Melobasis propinqua verna, PL3825A, larva, MU