G. it. Ent., 7 (39): 261-264
April 30, 1995
A new larval host plant for Melobasis apicalis Macleay
and M. cupriceps (Kirby) from Australia
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
by
JAMES R. TURNER & TREVOR J. HAWKESWOOD
Abstract - A new larval host plant, Jacksonia scoparia R. Br. (Fabaceae), is reported here for the Australian buprestid beetle, Melobasis apicalis Macleay and M. cupriceps (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Buprestinae). M. apicalis has been reported previously from the wood of Bossiaea rhombifolia Sieb. ex DC. (Fabaceae), and M. cupriceps from Acacia longifolia (Andr.) Willd. (Mimosaceae) and Oxylobium aciculiferum (F. Muell.) Benth. (Fabaceae). Jacksonia scoparia has not been cited previously as a larval host for the Buprestidae.
