G. it. Ent., 12 (56): 327-334
May 2011
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha F. Muell. ex Benth.
and Eucalyptus punctata DC. (Myrtaceae),
the first recorded larval host plants for
Melobasis splendida (Donovan, 1805) (Col.: Buprestidae)
from Australia
by
JAMES R. TURNER & TREVOR J. HAWKESWOOD
Abstract - The first larval host plants - Eucalyptus macrorhyncha F. Muell. ex Benth. and E. punctata DC. (Myrtaceae) - are recorded for the Australian jewel beetle Melobasis splendida (Donovan, 1805) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). These two Eucalyptus species have not been recorded previously as larval hosts for any Australian Buprestidae.
