G. it. Ent., 7 (36): 41-48
April 30, 1994
Observations on some Buprestidae (Coleoptera)
from the Kanangra-Boyd area, New South Wales, Australia
by
J. R. TURNER & T. J. HAWKESWOOD
Abstract - A list of 43 species of Buprestidae (Coleoptera) collected from the Kanangra-Boyd area, New South Wales, Australia, is provided. A new adult food plant, Leptospermum morrisonii Thompson (Myrtaceae), is recorded for most of these buprestid species. Leptospermum polygalifolium Salisb. is recorded here as the first published adult food plant for Stigmodera (Castiarina) kanangara Barker, an endemic species to the Kanangra-Boyd area. Variation in elytral colour pattern and markings in the males of S. kanangara from two localities is recorded.
