Buprestidae: Anilara

1.7 km N Sanderston, MU, on dead foliage Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Img 6162, edit crop 1.33

1.7 km N Sanderston, MU, on dead foliage Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Img 6147, edit2 crop 1.33

Adelaide foothills, on dead Eucalyptus microcarpa foliage, 20 Dec 2009 (18645) detail.

Adelaide foothills, on dead Eucalyptus microcarpa foliage, 20 Dec 2009 (18681) crop. This small Buprestid beetle (c. 7 mm long) is commonly found on the dead leaves of Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) as well as other Eucalypts. It and other Anilara species are attracted to dying foliage on fallen branches and their larvae breed in the dead wood. Grey Box is thus both an adult and a larval host plant for this species.

Adelaide, SL, 4 Jan 2015. Length: 4.9 mm. Img 3214 edit crop2 1.33

Adelaide, SL, 4 Jan 2015. Length: 4.6 mm. Img 3193 edit crop 1.33

Adelaide, SL, 4 Jan 2015. Length: 4.6 mm. Img 3184 edit crop 1.33