Table of Contents - Royal Societyrspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/suppl/2009/02/20/276.1657... · Table of Contents Callidemum ... Samanea saman Acacia berlandieri Faidherbia
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Callidemum limbatum (Baly, 1875) Source: Mount Keira, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia sp. Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae Lindley, nom. cons. (pp=1.0), group of Acacia falciformis DC. (Phyllodineae) and A. verticillata (L'Her.) Willd. (Juliflorae) (pp=0.83). Regional flora: Local flora: A. baueri Benth., A. binervata DC., A. bynoeana Benth., A. echinula DC., A. elata Cunn. ex Benth., A. elongata Sieber ex DC., A. filicifolia Cheel et M.B. Welch, A. irrorata Sieber ex Sprengel, A. iteaphylla F.Muell. ex Benth., A. leprosa Sieber ex DC., A. longifolia (Andrews) Willd., A. maidenii F.Muell., A. melanoxylon R.Br. in W.T.Aiton, A. myrtifolia (Smith) Willd., A. obtusifolia Cunn. in B.Field, A. paradoxa DC., A. saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl., A. suaveolens (Smith) Willd., A. terminalis (Salisb.) J.F.Macbr. and A. ulicifolia (Salisb.) Court. (FNSW). [A. elata and A. melanoxylon can be discarded as potential trophism, since they were included in the phylogenetic analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: A. baueri, A. binervata, A. bynoeana, A. echinula, A. elongata, A. filicifolia, A. irrorata, A. iteaphylla, A. leprosa, A. longifolia, A. maidenii, A. myrtifolia, A. obtusifolia, A. paradoxa, A. saligna, A. suaveolens, A. terminalis and A. ulicifolia.
Calomela bartoni (Baly, 1856) Source: Bulls Head, Australian Capital Territory (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia dealbata ssp. dealbata (B.R. Maslin, pers. Comm.) Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Reid, 1989, 1992; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Hunt et al., 1996, Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.96), Acacia Miller (Phyllodineae) (unsupported: pp=0.56). Regional flora: A. buxifolia A.Cunn., A. falciformis, A. gunnii Benth., A. kettlewelliae Maiden, A. melanoxylon, A. obliquinervia Tindale, A. parramattensis Tindale, A. pravissima F.Muell., A. rubida A.Cunn. and A. siculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth. (FNSW). [A. falciformis and A. melanoxylon can be discarded since they were included in the phylogenetic analysis]. Local flora: Trophic hypothesis: A. buxifolia, A. dealbata, A. gunnii, A. kettlewelliae, A. obliquinervia, A. parramattensis, A. pravissima, A. rubida and A. siculiformis.
Calomela curtisi (Kirby, 1818) Source: Vineyard, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia sp. Feeding records: C. curtisi on Acacia mearnsii (Hunt et al., 1996). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.86), Acacia (Phyllodineae) ampliceps Maslin, A. calamifolia Sweet ex Lindley, A. colei Maslin et L.A.J.Thomson, A. elata, A. latisepala Pedley, A. mearnsii De Wild., A. melanoxylon, A. oswaldii F.Muell., A. paradoxa, A. platycarpa F.Muell., A. translucens Cunn. ex Hook. and A. tumida F.Muell. ex Benth (pp=0.77). Regional flora: Local flora: A. binervia (J.C.Wendl.) J.F.Macbr., A. brownii (Poir.) Steud., A. bynoeana, A. decurrens Willd., A. elongata, A. falcata Willd., A. floribunda (Vent.) Willd., A. gordonii (Tindale) Pedley, A. leiocalyx (Domin) Pedley, A. linifolia (Vent.) Willd., A. lunata G.Lodd., A. parramattensis, A. pubescens (Vent.) R.Br., A. stricta (Andrews) Willd. and A. trinervata Sieber ex DC. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: A. binervia, A. brownii, A. bynoeana, A. decurrens, A. elongata, A. falcata, A. floribunda, A. gordonii, A. leiocalyx, A. linifolia, A. lunata, A. parramattensis, A. pubescens, A. stricta and A. trinervata.
Calomela fulvilabris (Germar, 1848) Source: Jerrys Plains, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Reid, 1989, 1992; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Hunt et al., 1996, Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), close to Acacia adoxa Pedley and A. lycopodiifolia Cunn. ex Hook (section Lycopodiifoliae) (pp=0.86). Regional flora: Lycopodiifoliae – A. baueri (Maslin and Pedley, 1988). Local flora: A. amblygona A.Cunn. ex Benth., A. binervia, A. cultriformis A.Cunn. ex G.Don, A. decora Rchb., A. filicifolia, A. fulva Tindale, A. homalophylla A.Cunn. ex Benth., A. pendula A.Cunn. et G.Don, A. piligera A.Cunn., A. salicina Lindl. and A. undulifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Lodd. (FNSW). [None of these belong into Lycopodiifoliae, but the basal position of the trophic sequence implies that it could belong into a different group]. Trophic hypothesis: A. amblygona, A. binervia, A. cultriformis, A. decora, A. filicifolia, A. fulva, A. homalophylla, A. pendula, A. piligera, A. salicina and A. undulifolia.
Calomela ioptera (Baly, 1856) Source: Mount Keira, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: C. ioptera on Acacia falcata (“A. microbotrya group”) (Andrew and Hughes, 2007). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.81), group of A. calamifolia (Phyllodineae, “A. microbotrya group”), A. elata and A. latisepala (Botrycephalae) (pp=0.93). [Botrycephalae and the “A. microbotrya group” are a natural monophyletic assemblage; Maslin, 1995; Murphy et al., 2003]. Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia baueri, A. binervata, A. bynoeana, A. echinula, A. elata, A. elongata, A. filicifolia, A. irrorata, A. iteaphylla, A. leprosa, A. longifolia, A. maidenii, A. melanoxylon, A. myrtifolia, A. obtusifolia, A. paradoxa, A. saligna, A. suaveolens, A. terminalis and A. ulicifolia (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Botrycephalae section - A. elata, A. filicifolia, A. irrorata and A. terminalis.
Calomela juncta Lea, 1903 Source: Royal National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: C. junta on Acacia dealbata and A. mearnsii (Botrycephalae section) (Hunt et al., 1996). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.95), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.77). Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia baueri, A. binervata, A. brownii, A. echinula, A. elongata, A. fimbriata A.Cunn. ex G.Don, A. floribunda, A. irrorata, A. iteaphylla, A. linifolia, A. longifolia, A. maidenii, A. melanoxylon, A. myrtifolia, A. obtusifolia, A. suaveolens, A. terminalis and A. ulicifolia (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: A. baueri, A. binervata, A. brownii, A. echinula, A. elongata, A. fimbriata, A. floribunda, A. irrorata, A. iteaphylla, A. linifolia, A. longifolia, A. maidenii, A. melanoxylon, A. myrtifolia, A. obtusifolia, A. suaveolens, A. terminalis and A. ulicifolia.
Calomela parilis Lea, 1903 Source: Warkworth, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia filicifolia. Feeding records: C. parilis on Acacia dealbata and A. mearnsii (Hunt et al., 1996). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.93), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (unsupported). Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia alaticaulis Kodela et Tindale, A. amblygona, A. binervia, A. bulgaensis Tindale et S.Davies, A. cultriformis, A. deanei (R.T.Baker) M.B.Welch et al., A. decora, A. elongata, A. falcata, A. filicifolia, A. fulva, A. homalophylla, A. implexa Benth., A. irrorata, A. ixiophylla Benth., A. juncifolia Benth., A. linifolia, A. paradoxa, A. parvipinnula Tindale, A. pendula, A. piligera, A. prominens A.Cunn. ex G.Don, A. saliciformis Tindale, A. salicina, A. ulicifolia and A. undulifolia (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Acacia alaticaulis, A. amblygona, A. binervia, A. bulgaensis, A. cultriformis, A. deanei, A. decora, A. elongata, A. falcata, A. filicifolia, A. fulva, A. homalophylla, A. implexa, A. irrorata, A. ixiophylla, A. juncifolia, A. linifolia, A. paradoxa, A. parvipinnula, A. pendula, A. piligera, A. prominens, A. saliciformis, A. salicina, A. ulicifolia and A. undulifolia.
Calomela pulchella (Baly, 1856) Source: Windsor, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia sp. Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Reid, 1989, 1992; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Hunt et al., 1996, Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.98), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.85). Regional flora: Local flora: A. binervia, A. brownii, A. bynoeana, A. elongata, A. falcata, A. filicifolia, A. floribunda, A. gordonii, A. lunata, A. myrtifolia, A. parramattensis, A. parvipinnula, A. pubescens, A. stricta, A. terminalis, A. trinervata and A. vestita Ker Gawl. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: A. binervia, A. brownii, A. bynoeana, A. elongata, A. falcata, A. filicifolia, A. floribunda, A. gordonii, A. lunata, A. myrtifolia, A. parramattensis, A. parvipinnula, A. pubescens, A. stricta, A. terminalis, A. trinervata and A. vestita.
Calomela ruficeps (Boisduval, 1835) Source: Stanwell Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Reid, 1989, 1992; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Hunt et al., 1996, Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), sister to Acacia falciformis (Phyllodineae) and P. verticillata (Juliflorae) (pp=0.97). Regional flora: Local flora: A. baueri, A. binervata, A. bynoeana, A. elata, A. elongata, A. falcata, A. hispidula (Sm.) Willd., A. linifolia, A. longifolia, A. melanoxylon, A. myrtifolia, A. parramattensis, A. rubida, A. stricta, A. suaveolens and A. terminalis (FNSW). [A. melanoxylon and A. longifolia (Juliflorae) can be discarded as hosts since they were present in the phylogenetic analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: Phyllodineae - A. binervata, A. falcata, A. hispidula, A. linifolia, A. myrtifolia, A. rubida, A. stricta and A. suaveolens.
Calomela aff. acaciae (Lea, 1916) [fragment of 342 bp] Source: SE of Coolgardie, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Reid, 1989, 1992; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Hunt et al., 1996, Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.94), group of A. calamifolia (Phyllodineae, “A. microbotrya group”), A. elata and A. latisepala (Botrycephalae) (pp=0.73). [Botrycephalae and the “A. microbotrya group” are a natural monophyletic assemblage; Maslin, 1995; Murphy et al., 2003]. Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia acuminata Benth., A. aestivalis E.Pritzel, A. calcarata Maiden et Blakely, A. camptoclada C.R.P.Andrews, A. colletioides Benth., A. coolgardiensis subsp. coolgardiensis Maiden, A. desertorum var. desertorum Maiden et Blakely, A. duriuscula W.Fitzg., A. enervia subsp. explicata Maiden et Blakely, A. erinacea Benth., A. fragilis Maiden et Blakely, A. gibbosa Cowan et Maslin, A. hemiteles Benth., A. jennerae Maiden in A.J.Ewart et O.B.Davies, A. lasiocalyx C.R.P.Andrews, A. ligulata Cunn. ex Benth., A. merrallii F.Muell., A. microbotrya, A. murrayana F.Muell. ex Benth., A. prainii Maiden, A. pulchella var. glaberrima R.Br. in W.T.Aiton, A. quadrimarginea F.Muell., A. ramulosa var. ramulosa W.Fitzg., A. resinimarginea W.Fitzg., A. resinistipulea W.Fitzg., A. sclerophylla var. teretiuscula Lindley in T.Mitch., A. tetragonophylla F.Muell., A. websteri Maiden et Blakely, A. willdenowiana H.L.Wendl., A. xerophila var. brevior W.Fitzg. and A. yorkrakinensis subsp. acrita C.Gardner. (FNSW) Trophic hypothesis: Phyllodineae section, “A. microbotrya group” - A. aestivalis, A. jennerae and A. microbotrya.
Chalcolampra sp. (JAJ131) Source: Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Senecio L. (Asteraceae Martynov, nom. cons.), Prostanthera Labill. (Lamiaceae Martynov, nom. cons.) and Parahebe W.R.B.Oliv., nom. cons. (Scrophulariaceae Jussieu, nom. cons.) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Pittosporaceae R.Br., nom. cons. (pp=1.0), within clade of Billardiera fusiformis Labill., B. longiflora Labill., B. fraseri (Hook.) F.Muell., B. cymosa F.Muell., B. heterophylla (Lindl.) L.Cayzer et Crisp, B. lehmanniana (Putt.) F.Muell., B. variifolia DC., Marianthus ringens F.Muell. and Cheiranthera linearis (Billardiera clade) (pp=0.93). [The trophic sequence is identical to those of B. fraseri, B. fusiformis, B. heterophylla and B. longiflora: it can be abscribed to the genus Billardiera with great confidence]. Regional flora: Billardiera – B. coriacea Benth., B. drummondii (C.Morren) L.Cayzer et Crisp, B. floribunda (Putt.) F.Muell., B. fraseri, B. fusiformis, B. heterophylla, B. laxiflora (Benth.) E.M.Benn., B. lehmanniana, B. speciosa (Endl.) F.Muell., B. variifolia and B. venusta (Putt.) L.Cayzer et Crisp. (Cayzer et al., 2004; FBWAF). Local flora: Billardiera variifolia (Pignatti et al., 1993). Trophic hypothesis: Billardiera variifolia. [The other species cannot be discarded as potential hosts until an analysis of variation for this marker in this species group is available].
Dicranosterna globulosa (Chapuis, 1877) Source: Yalgorup National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia rostellifera Benth. (B.R. Maslin, pers. comm.). Feeding records: Acacia spp. (Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.75), sister to A. ampliceps (“A. bivenosa group”) (pp=0.95). Regional flora: Local flora: A. cochlearis (Labill.) H.L.Wendl., A. penninervis Sieber ex DC., A. pulchella R.Br., A. rostellifera, A. saligna and A. truncata Hort. ex Hoffmanns. (FNSW; Portlock et al., 1994). [A. ampliceps only grows in the northern part of the country]. Trophic hypothesis: “A. bivenosa group” – A. rostellifera.
Ethomela podagrosa (Lea, 1903) Source: Mount Kosciuszko National Park (New South Wales, Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Ethomela - Scaevola L. (Goodeniaceae R.Br., nom. cons.) (Daccordi, 2003). Phylogenetic inference: Asteraceae (pp=0.85), close to Chondropyxis D.A.Cooke (tribe Gnaphalieae), Erodiophyllum F.Muell.and Olearia Moench, nom. cons. (tribe Astereae) (subfam. Asteroideae) (pp=0.63). [Tribes Inuleae and Senecioneae of the Asteroideae excluded from inference since they are represented in the tree]. Regional flora: Local flora: Celmisia pugioniformis M.Gray et Given, Craspedia aurantia J.Everett et J.Thompson, Leptorhynchos squamatus (Labill.) Less., Ozothamnus alpinus (Wakef.) Anderb., Podolepis robusta (Maiden et Betche) J.H.Willis and Senecio pectinatus DC. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Gnaphalieae - Celmisia pugioniformis, Craspedia aurantia, Leptorhynchos squamatus, Ozothamnus alpinus, Podolepis robusta.
Ethomela sp. (JAJ63) Source: Mount Kosciuszko National Park (New South Wales, Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Ethomela - Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) (Daccordi, 2003). Phylogenetic inference: Asteraceae (pp=1.0), Craspedia variabilis J. Everett et Doust (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Craspedia alba J.Everett et J.Thompson, C. aurantia, C. costiniana J.Everett et J.Thompson and C. maxgrayi J.Everett et J.Thompson (Hill and Pickering, 2006). Trophic hypothesis: Craspedia alba, C. aurantia, C. costiniana and C. maxgrayi.
Ethomela sp. (JAJ163) Source: Charlotte’s Pass, Mount Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Ethomela - Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) (Daccordi, 2003). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), sister to Acacia falciformis (Phyllodineae) and A. verticillata (Julifloreae) (pp=0.88). Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia alpina F.Muell. (Maslin, 2001 Wattle: Acacias of Australia; McDougall and Walsh, 2007). Trophic hypothesis: Juliflorae – Acacia alpina.
Eulina pulchra Lea, 1929 Source: Leigh, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Eulina - Notelaea Vent. (Oleaceae Hoffmannsegg et Link, nom. cons.), Citriobatus A. cunn. (Pittosporaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Oleaceae (pp=0.8), Ligustrum L. (pp=0.96), related to L. ovalifolium Hassk., L. sinense Lour. and L. vulgare L. (pp=0.97). Regional flora: Ligustrum - L. lucidum Aiton and L. vulgare (APCD). Local flora: Ligustrum sinense (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: L. lucidum and L. sinense.
Faex notatipennis (Chapuis, 1877) Source: Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Leptospermum J.R.Forst. et G.Forst. Feeding records: Faex – Baeckea L., Kunzea Rchb. and Leptospermum (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae Jussieu, nom. cons. (pp=1.0), Leptospermeae (pp=1.0), sister to Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. et G.Forst. (pp=0.9). Regional flora: Local flora: Kunzea cambagei Maiden et Betche, K. parvifolia Schauer, Leptospermum continentale Joy Thomps., L. grandifolium Sm., L. morrisonii Joy Thomps., L. myrtifolium Sieber ex DC., L. obovatum Sweet, L. parvifolium Sm., L. petraeum Joy Thomps., L. polyanthum Joy Thomps., L. polygalifolium Salisb., L. squarrosum Gaertn. and L. trinervium (Sm.) Joy Thomps. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Kunzea cambagei, K. parvifolia, Leptospermum continentale, L. grandifolium, L. morrisonii, L. myrtifolium, L. obovatum, L. parvifolium, L. petraeum, L. polyanthum, L. polygalifolium, L. squarrosum and L. trinervium.
Geomela aff. blackburni Lea, 1916 Source: Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Geomela - possibly Scrophulariaceae (Parahebe) and possibly Bryophyta (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Plantaginaceae Jussieu, nom. cons. (pp=0.87), Plantago L. (pp=1.0), clade of P. debilis R.Br., P. spathulata Hook.f. and P. raoulii Decne. (pp= 0.98). Regional flora: Plantago in Australia belong to the sections Mesembrynia and Oliganthos (series Microcalyx) (sensu Rahn, 1996). Mesembrynia - P. alpestris B.G.Briggs et al., P. antarctica Decne., P. cladarophylla B.G.Briggs et al., P. cunninghamii Decne., P. debilis, P. drummondii Decne., P. euryphylla B.G.Briggs et al., P. gaudichaudii Barneoud, P. hispida R.Br., P. turrifera B.G.Briggs et al. and P. varia R.Br. (FNSW) [Section Oliganthos can be excluded as a potential host since several species were included in the analysis]. Local flora: Mesembrynia - Plantago varia [Potentially, P. debilis, P. gaudichaudii, P. hispida, P. turrifera can be found in the area where the insect was found (FNSW)]. Trophic hypothesis: Plantago varia.
Lamprolina aff. aeneipennis (196180) (Boisduval, 1835) Source: Bellbird, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: Bursaria forest. Feeding records: Lamprolina - Bursaria Cav., Hymenosporum R.Br. ex F.Muell. and Pittosporum Banks ex Gaertn., nom. cons. (Pittosporaceae) (Hawkeswood, 1986; Reid, 2006) and Tasmannia R.Br. (Winteraceae Lindley) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Pittosporaceae (pp=1.0), Bursaria (pp=0.97), sister to B. spinosa Cav. (pp=0.71). Regional flora: Local flora: Pittosporaceae - Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa, Hymenosporum flavum (Hook.) F.Muell., Pittosporum multiflorum (A.Cunn. ex Loudon) L.W.Cayzer et al. and P. revolutum Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton (FNSW). [Hymenosporum and Pittosporum can be discarded, since they were included in the phylogeny]. Trophic hypothesis: Bursaria spinosa.
Lamprolina simillima Baly, 1855 Source: Cumberland State Forest, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Pittosporum undulatum Vent. (L.W. Cayzer, pers. comm.) Feeding records: Lamprolina - Bursaria, Hymenosporum and Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae) (Hawkeswood, 1986; Reid, 2006) and Tasmannia. (Winteraceae) (Reid, 2006) Phylogenetic inference: Pittosporaceae (pp=1.0), clade of Pittosporum angustifolium Lodd., P. ferrugineum, P. ligustrifolium A.Cunn. ex Putt. and P. undulatum (pp=0.95). [Unsupported relationship with P. undulatum]. Regional flora: Local flora: Pittosporum undulatum (Fairley and Waterhouse, 2005; FNSW). Throphic hypothesis: Pittosporum undulatum Trophic hypothesis: Pittosporum undulatum.
Novacastria nothofagi Selman, 1983 Source: Barrington Tops, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: in forest of Nothofagus moorei (F.Muell.) Krasser. Feeding records: Nothofagus moorei (Selman and Lowman, 1983; Reid, 2002; Daccordi and De Little, 2003). Phylogenetic inference: Nothofagaceae (pp=1.0), Nothofagus (Lophozonia) (pp=1.0), sister to N. moorei (pp=0.98). Regional flora: Local flora: Nothofagus moorei (Groves, 1994). Trophic hypothesis: N. moorei.
Oomela elliptica Lea, 1916 Source: Red Cedar Flora Reserve, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Oomela - Alectryon (Sapindaceae), Toona (Meliaceae) and Acronychia (Rutaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: clade of Allophylus longipes Radlk. and Serjania triquetra Radlk. (Sapindaceae: Sapindoideae) (pp=0.75). Regional flora: Local flora: Sapindaceae (tribes Cupanieae, Nephelieae and Paullinieae) - Alectryon subcinereus, Cardiospermum grandiflorum, Castanospora alphandii, Cupaniopsis baileyana, Diplogottis cunninghamii, Dodonaea megazyga, D. triquetra, D. viscosa, Elattostachys nervosa, Guioa semiglauca, Jagera pseudorhus, Mischocarpus pyriformis, Sarcopterix stipata and Toechima dasyrrhache (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Alectryon subcinereus, Cardiospermum grandiflorum, Castanospora alphandii, Cupaniopsis baileyana, Diplogottis cunninghamii, Dodonaea megazyga, D. triquetra, D. viscosa, Elattostachys nervosa, Guioa semiglauca, Jagera pseudorhus, Mischocarpus pyriformis, Sarcopterix stipata and Toechima dasyrrhache. [Since there are previous records on Alectryon, the species A. subcinereus stands out as most likely trophism].
Palaeomela sp (J AJ57). Source: Mount Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Phylogenetic inference: Proteaceae Jussieu, nom. cons. (pp=1.0), clade including Macadamia integrifolia Maiden et Betche, Neorites kevediana L.S.Sm., Orites lancifolia F.Muell. and Roupala montana Aubl. (Grevilloideae) (pp=0.94), sister to O. lancifolia (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Grevillea australis R.Br., G. victoriae F.Muell. subsp. nivalis V.Stajsik et W.Molyneux and Orites lancifolia (Costin, 1979). Trophic hypothesis: Orites lancifolia.
Palaeomela punctifrons (Lea, 1903) Source: Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: reared on Asperula L. in the laboratory (C.A.M Reid person. com.) Phylogenetic inference: Rubiaceae Jussieu, nom. cons. (pp=1.0), subfam. Rubioideae (pp=0.91). [The tribes Ophiorrhizeae and Urophylleae, well supported in the trnL phylogeny (pp=1.0), can be excluded as potential hosts]. Regional flora: Local flora: Spermacoceae - Asperula conferta Hook.f. (tribu Anthospermeae), Coprosma quadrifida (Labill.) B.L.Rob. (tribu Anthospermeae), Galium aparine L. (tribu Rubieae), G. gaudichaudii DC. (tribu Rubieae), G. migrans Ehrend. et McGill. (tribu Rubieae), Nertera granadensis Druce (tribu Anthospermeae) and Pomax umbellata (Gaertn.) Sol. ex A.Rich. (tribu Anthospermeae) (Hunter, 2002). Trophic hypothesis: Asperula conferta, Coprosma quadrifida, Galium aparine, G. gaudichaudii, G. migrans, Nertera granadensis and Pomax umbellata.
Paropsides sp. (JAJ92) Source: Woko National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Fabaceae, Myrtaceae, Rosaceae Jussieu, nom. cons. and Sapindaceae (Reid, 2006). Alectryon (Nephelieae) and Guioa Cav. (Cupanieae) (subfam. Sapindoideae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Sapindaceae of the group with Allophylus longipes, Serjania triquetra and ?Aesculus x carnea (subfam. Sapindoideae) (pp=0.96). Regional flora: no Sapindaceae reported, although they possibly live in the study area (FNSW). Local flora: Trophic hypothesis: Sapindoideae.
Paropsis aff. geographica Baly, 1864 Source: Balingup, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsis – Angophora Cav., Corymbia K.D.Hills et L.A.S Johnson, Eucalyptus L’Her., Leptospermum, Lophostemon Schott and Melaleuca L. (e.g. De Little, 1979; Ohmart et al., 1985; Ohmart, 1996; Ohmart and Edwards, 1991; Withers, 2001; Lawson and McDonald, 2005; Reid, 2006; Schutze et al., 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Angophora and Corymbia clade (pp=1.0), unsupported closest relationship to Corymbia. Regional flora: four species of Corymbia (FBWAF). Local flora: Corymbia calophylla (Lindl.) K.D.Hill et L.A.S.Johnson and C. haematoxylon (Maiden) K.D.Hill et L.A.S.Johnson (FBWAF). Trophic hypothesis: Corymbia calophylla and C. haematoxylon.
Paropsis maculata (Marsham, 1808) Source: Stanwell Tops, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsis - Angophora, Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum, Lophostemon and Melaleuca (e.g. De Little, 1979; Ohmart et al., 1985; Ohmart, 1996; Ohmart and Edwards, 1991; Withers, 2001; Lawson and McDonald, 2005; Reid, 2006; Schutze et al., 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus apiculata R.T.Baker et H.G.Sm., E. beyeriana L.A.S.Johnson et K.D.Hill, E. consideniana Maiden, E. cypellocarpa L.A.S.Johnson, E. eugenioides Sieber ex Spreng., E. haemastoma Sm., E. ligustrina DC., E. longifolia Link, E. luehmanniana F.Muell., E. moluccana Roxb., E. multicaulis Blakely, E. oblonga DC., E. obstans L.A.S.Johnson et K.D.Hill, E. paniculata Sm., E. sclerophylla (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson et Blaxell, E. sieberi L.A.S.Johnson, E. sparsifolia DC., E. squamosa H.Deane et Maiden, E. stricta Sieber ex Spreng. and E. tereticornis Sm. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Eucalyptus apiculata, E. beyeriana, E. consideniana, E. cypellocarpa, E. eugenioides, E. haemastoma, E. ligustrina, E. longifolia, E. luehmanniana, E. moluccana, E. multicaulis, E. oblonga, E. obstans, E. paniculata, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. sparsifolia, E. squamosa, E. stricta and E. tereticornis.
Paropsis minor (Marsham, 1808) Source: Darkes Forest, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Leptospermum sp. Feeding records: P. minor (ex Procrisina) on Leptospermum (Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), sister to Leptospermum scoparium (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales Central Coast": Backhousieae (Backhousia Hook. et Harv. and Choricarpia Domin), Chamelaucieae (Baeckea, Calytrix Labill., Darwinia Rudge, Euryomyrtus Schauer, Micromyrtus Benth. and Triplarina Raf.), Kanieae (Tristaniopsis Brongn. et Gris), Leptospermeae (Kunzea and Leptospermum), Melaleuceae (Callistemon R.Br. and Melaleuca), Myrteae (Austromyrtus (Nied.) Burret, Decaspermum J.R.Forst. et G.Forst., Gossia N.Snow et Guymer, Rhodamnia Jack and Rhodomyrtus (DC.) Rchb.), Syncarpieae (Syncarpia), Syzygieae (Acmena and Syzygium Gaertn. nom. cons.) and Tristanieae (Tristania R.Br.) (FNSW). [Eucalyptae is present in the area but discarded as potential host, since it was included in the phylogenetic analysis]. Local flora: Acmena smithii (Poir.) Merr. et L.M.Perry, Backhousia myrtifolia Hook. et Harv., Baeckea diosmifolia Rudge, B. imbricata (Gaertn.) Druce, B. linifolia Rudge, Callistemon citrinus, Choricarpia leptopetala (F.Muell.) Domin, Darwinia diminuta B.G.Briggs, D. fascicularis Rudge, D. grandiflora (Benth.) R.T.Baker et H.G.Sm., Euryomyrtus ramosissima (A.Cunn.) Trudgen, Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce, Leptospermum arachnoides Gaertn., L. continentale, L. epacridoideum Cheel, L. grandifolium, L. juniperinum Sm., L. laevigatum (Gaertn.) F.Muell., L. morrisonii, L. parvifolium, L. polygalifolium, L. squarrosum, L. trinervium, Melaleuca deanei F.Muell., M. hypericifolia Sm., M. squamea Labill., M. squarrosa Donn ex Sm., M. thymifolia Sm., Rodamnia rubescens (Benth.) Miq., Syncaria glomulifera (Sm.) Nied., Syzigium oleosum (F.Muell.) B.Hyland, S. paniculatum Gaertn., Tristania neriifolia (Sims) R.Br., Tristaniopsis collina Peter G.Wilson et J.T.Waterh. and T. laurina (Sm.) Peter G.Wilson et J.T.Waterh. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Any of the previous plants are potential hosts, with the species of Leptospermum standing out with highest probability.
Paropsis pictipennis Boheman, 1859 Source: Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsis pictipennis (ex Procrisina) on Leptospermum (Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), sister to Leptospermum scoparium (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales Central Coast": Backhousieae (Backhousia and Choricarpia), Chamelaucieae (Baeckea, Calytrix, Darwinia, Euryomyrtus Schauer, Micromyrtus Benth. and Triplarina), Kanieae (Tristaniopsis), Leptospermeae (Kunzea and Leptospermum), Melaleuceae (Callistemon and Melaleuca), Myrteae (Austromyrtus, Decaspermum, Gossia, Rhodamnia and Rhodomyrtus), Syncarpieae (Syncarpia), Syzygieae (Acmena and Syzygium) and Tristanieae (Tristania) (FNSW). [Eucalyptae is present in the area but discarded as potential host, since it was included in the phylogenetic analysis]. Local flora: Backhousia myrtifolia, Baeckea brevifolia (Rudge) DC., B. utilis F.Muell. ex Miq., Callistemon pityoides F.Muell., Kunzea cambagei, K. parvifolia, Leptospermum continentale, L. grandifolium, L. morrisonii, L. myrtifolium, L. obovatum, L. parvifolium, L. petraeum, L. polyanthum, L. polygalifolium, L. squarrosum, L. trinervium, Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm., Syzygium paniculatum and Tristaniopsis laurina (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Any of the previous plants are potential hosts, with the species of Leptospermum standing out with highest probability.
Paropsisterna crocata (Boisduval, 1835) Source: Kingsbury Lookout, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Angophora and Corymbia (Eucalypteae) (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Eucalypteae – Four species of Corymbia (FBWAF). Local flora: Corymbia haematoxylon (Maiden) K.D.Hill et L.A.S.Johnson (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: C. haematoxylon.
Paropsisterna debilis (Chapuis, 1877) Source: Beedelup National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (p=1.0), sister and very close to Angophora and Corymbia (Eucalypteae) (p=1.0). Regional flora: Eucalypteae – four species of Corymbia (Ladiges, 1997). Local flora: Corymbia calophylla and C. haematoxylon (FBWAF). Trophic hypothesis: C. calophylla and C. haematoxylon.
Paropsisterna aff. intertincta (Clark, 1865) (JAJ147) Source: Karridale, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal but close to Kunzea and Leptospermum (Leptospermeae) (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Agonis, Homalospermum, Kunzea, Leptospermum (Leptospermeae), Actinodium, Astartea, Baeckea, Babingtonia, Beaufortia, Callistemon, Calothamnus, Calytrix, Chamelaucium, Darwinia, Hypocalymma, Homalospermum, Melaleuca, Rinzia, Regelia, Scholtzia, Thryptomene, Triplarina and Verticordia (Chamelaucieae and Melaleuceae) (FBWAF). Local flora: Agonis flexuosa, A. juniperina Schauer, A. parviceps Schauer, Beaufortia sparsa R.Br., Calothamnus crassus (Benth.) Hawkeswood, Homalospermum firmum Schauer, Hypocalymma ericifolium Benth., Kunzea recurva, Melaleuca acerosa Schauer, M. huegelii, M. incana, M. lanceolata Otto, M. preissiana, M. systena Craven and M. thymoides (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Agonis flexuosa, A. juniperina, A. parviceps, Beaufortia sparsa, Calothamnus crassus, Homalospermum firmum, Hypocalymma ericifolium, Kunzea recurva, Melaleuca acerosa, M. huegelii, M. incana, M. lanceolata, M. preissiana, M. systena and M. thymoides. [Most likely the hosts are among Leptospermeae].
Paropsisterna aff. intertincta (Clark, 1865) (JAJ148) Source: Denmark, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal but close to Kunzea and Leptospermum (Leptospermeae) (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Agonis, Homalospermum, Kunzea, Leptospermum (Leptospermeae), Actinodium, Astartea, Baeckea, Babingtonia, Beaufortia, Callistemon, Calothamnus, Calytrix, Chamelaucium, Darwinia, Hypocalymma, Homalospermum, Melaleuca, Rinzia, Regelia, Scholtzia, Thryptomene, Triplarina and Verticordia (Chamelaucieae and Melaleuceae) (FBWAF). Local flora: Agonis sp., Astartea fascicularis, Beaufortia decussate R.Br., Kunzea vestita Schauer, Melaleuca cuticularis, M. densa and M. rhaphiophylla (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Agonis sp., Astartea fascicularis, Beaufortia decussata, Kunzea vestita, Melaleuca cuticularis Labill., M. densa R.Br. and M. rhaphiophylla Schauer. [Most likely the hosts are among Leptospermeae].
Paropsisterna obliterata (Erichson, 1842) Source: Darkes Forest, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Kunzea ambigua Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal to Kunzea and Leptospermum (Leptospermeae) (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales Central Coast”: Backhousieae (Backhousia and Choricarpia), Chamelaucieae (Baeckea, Calytrix, Darwinia, Euryomyrtus, Micromyrtus and Triplarina), Kanieae (Tristaniopsis), Leptospermeae (Kunzea and Leptospermum), Melaleuceae (Callistemon and Melaleuca), Myrteae (Austromyrtus, Decaspermum, Gossia, Rhodamnia and Rhodomyrtus), Syncarpieae (Syncarpia), Syzygieae (Acmena and Syzygium) and Tristanieae (Tristania) (FNSW). [Eucalypteae is also present but excluded as potential inference]. Local flora: Acmena smithii, Backhousia myrtifolia, Baeckea diosmifolia, B. imbricata, B. linifolia, Callistemon citrinus, Choricarpia leptopetala, Darwinia diminuta, D. fascicularis, D. grandiflora, Euryomyrtus ramosissima, Kunzea ambigua, Leptospermum arachnoides, L. continentale, L. epacridoideum, L. grandifolium, L. juniperinum, L. laevigatum, L. morrisonii, L. parvifolium, L. polygalifolium, L. squarrosum, L. trinervium, Melaleuca deanei, M. hypericifolia, M. squamea, M. squarrosa, M. thymifolia, Rodamnia rubescens, Syncaria glomulifera, Syzigium oleosum, S. paniculatum, Tristania neriifolia, Tristaniopsis collina and T. laurina (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Acmena smithii, Backhousia myrtifolia, Baeckea diosmifolia, B. imbricata, B. linifolia, Callistemon citrinus, Choricarpia leptopetala, Darwinia diminuta, D. fascicularis, D. grandiflora, Euryomyrtus ramosissima, Kunzea ambigua, Leptospermum arachnoides, L. continentale, L. epacridoideum, L. grandifolium, L. juniperinum, L. laevigatum, L. morrisonii, L. parvifolium, L. polygalifolium, L. squarrosum, L. trinervium, Melaleuca deanei, M. hypericifolia, M. squamea, M. squarrosa, M. thymifolia, Rodamnia rubescens, Syncaria glomulifera, Syzigium oleosum, S. paniculatum, Tristania neriifolia, Tristaniopsis collina and T. laurina. [Species in Kunzea and Leptospermum are the best host candidates, specially Kunzea ambigua according to de field observation].
Paropsisterna aff. decolorata (Chapuis, 1877) (JAJ143) Source: Denmark, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal but divergent to Kunzea and Leptospermum (Leptospermeae) (pp=0.93). [Possibly not Leptospermeae]. Regional flora: Chamelaucieae, Leptospermeae and Melaleuceae (FBWAF). [Eucalypteae are present but excluded as potential host]. Local flora: Agonis sp., Astartea fascicularis, Beaufortia decussata, Kunzea vestita, Melaleuca cuticularis, M. densa and M. rhaphiophylla (FNSW). [These include Chamelaucieae, Melaleuceae and Leptospermeae, the latter an improbable host given the large sequence divergence]. Trophic hypothesis: Astartea fascicularis, Beaufortia decussata, Melaleuca cuticularis, M. densa and M. rhaphiophylla.
Paropsisterna semifumata (Blackburn, 1901) Source: Woko National Park, New South Wales (Australia), Field observation: on Melaleuca sp. (Myrtaceae, subfam. Melaleuceae), probably M. linariifolia Sm. or M. styphelioides Sm. (P.G. Wilson, pers. comm.) Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal but divergent to Kunzea and Leptospermum (Leptospermeae) (pp=1.0). [Possibly not Leptospermeae]. Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales North Coast": Backhousieae (Backhousia and Choricarpia), Chamelaucieae (Babingtonia Lindl., Baeckea, Calytrix, Darwinia, Homoranthus, Mircromyrtus, Ochrosperma Trudgen and Triplarina), Kanieae (Tristaniopsis), Leptospermeae (Kunzea and Leptospermum), Lophostemoneae (Lophostemon), Melaleuceae (Callistemon and Melaleuca), Myrteae (Archirhodomyrtus (Nied.) Burret, Austromyrtus, Decaspermum, Gossia, Lenwebbia N.Snow et Guymer, Pilidiostigma Burret, Psidium L., Rhodamnia, Rhodomyrtus and Uromyrtus Burret), Syncarpieae (Syncarpia) and Syzygeae (Acmena, Anetholea Peter G.Wilson, Syzygium and Waterhousea B.Hyland) (FNSW). [The list excludes the also present Eucalypteae]. Local flora: Trophic hypothesis: M. linariifolia, M. styphelioides.
Paropsisterna beata (Newman, 1842) Source: Cessnock, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: P. beata on Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. in New South Wales (Stone and Bacon, 1994). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). [E. calmadulensis was included in the analysis and can be discarded as potential trophism of this individual]. Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus canaliculata Maiden, E. punctata DC., E. moluccana and E. fergusonii R.T.Baker (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Eucalyptus canaliculata Maiden, E. punctata DC., E. moluccana and E. fergusonii.
Paropsisterna geniculata (Boisduval, 1835) Source: Black Mountain, Australian Capital Territory (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus. Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=0.88). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus blakelyi Maiden, E. bridgesiana R.T.Baker, E. dives Schauer, E. macrorhyncha F.Muell. ex Benth., E. mannifera Mudie, E. melliodora A.Cunn. ex Schauer, E. polyanthemos Schauer, E. rossii R.T.Baker et H.G.Sm. and E. rubida H.Deane et Maiden (CPBM). [E. rubida can be discarded since it was included in the analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: Eucalyptus blakelyi, E. bridgesiana, E. dives, E. macrorhyncha, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. polyanthemos and E. rossii.
Paropsisterna liturata (Marsham, 1808) Source: Darkes Forest, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus apiculata, E. beyeriana, E. botryoides Sm., E. camfieldii Maiden, E. capitellata Sm., E. ligustrina, E. longifolia, E. luehmanniana, E. multicaulis, E. oblonga, E. obstans, E. paniculata, E. pilularis Sm., E. piperita Sm., E. quadrangulata H.Deane et Maiden, E. robusta Sm., E. scias L.A.S.Johnson et K.D.Hill, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. squamosa, E. stricta and E. tereticornis (FBWAF). [E. pilularis can be excluded since it was used in the phylogenetic analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: E. apiculata, E. beyeriana, E. botryoides, E. camfieldii, E. capitellata, E. ligustrina, E. longifolia, E. luehmanniana, E. multicaulis, E. oblonga, E. obstans, E. paniculata, E. piperita, E. quadrangulata, E. robusta, E. scias, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. squamosa, E. stricta and E. tereticornis.
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Boheman, 1859) [Specimen #1] Source: Marulan, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus bridgesiana. Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. agglomerata Maiden, E. aggregata H.Deane et Maiden, E. amplifolia Naudin, E. blaxlandii Maiden et Cambage, E. bosistoana F.Muell., E. cinerea F.Muell. ex Benth., E. dives, E. elata Dehnh., E. eugenioides, E. globoidea Blakely, E. goniocalyx F.Muell. ex Miq., E. macarthurii H.Deane et Maiden, E. macrorhyncha, E. maidenii F.Muell., E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. moluccana, E. moorei Maiden et Cambage, E. muelleriana A.W.Howitt, E. ovata Labill., E. paniculata, E. pauciflora Sieber ex Spreng., E. punctata, E. radiata Sieber ex DC., E. rossii, E. rubida, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. stellulata Sieber ex DC., E. stricta and E. tereticornis (FNSW). [E. ovata and E. rubida were in the analysis and can be discarded as potential hosts]. Trophic hypothesis: E. agglomerata, E. aggregata, E. amplifolia, E. blaxlandii, E. bosistoana, E. cinerea, E. dives, E. elata, E. eugenioides, E. globoidea, E. goniocalyx, E. macarthurii, E. macrorhyncha, E. maidenii, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. moluccana, E. moorei, E. muelleriana, E. paniculata, E. pauciflora, E. punctata, E. radiata, E. rossii, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. stellulata, E. stricta and E. tereticornis.
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Boheman, 1859) [Specimen #2] Source: Molonglo Gorge, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus sp. Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. blakelyi, E. bridgesiana, E. cinerea, E. delegatensis R.T.Baker, E. dives, E. fastigata H.Deane et Maiden, E. macrorhyncha, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. nortonii (Blakely) L.A.S.Johnson, E. pauciflora, E. polyanthemos, E. rossii, E. rubida, E. sieberi, E. stellulata and E. viminalis Labill. (FNSW). [E. viminalis and E. rubida were in the analysis and can be excluded as potential hosts]. Trophic hypothesis: E. blakelyi, E. bridgesiana, E. cinerea, E. delegatensis, E. dives, E. fastigata, E. macrorhyncha, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. nortonii, E. pauciflora, E. polyanthemos, E. rossii, E. sieberi and E. stellulata.
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Germar, 1848) [Specimen #1] Source: Balingup, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus sp. Feeding records: P. nigerrima on Eucalyptus globulus (Loch, 2005). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=0.99). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus decipiens Endl., E. diversicolor F.Muell., E. drummondii Benth., E. marginata D.Don ex Sm. and E. rudis Endl. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: E. decipiens, E. diversicolor, E. drummondii, E. marginata and E. rudis. Additional data: Two specimens of this species have been studied from different localities. If the species has a narrow host selection, it is expected that the host plant will be among the species shared by the two localities - E. drummondii, E. marginata and E. rudis.
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Germar, 1848) [Specimen #2] Source: Gidgegannup, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus sp. Feeding records: P. nigerrima on Eucalyptus globulus (Loch, 2005). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. accedens W. Fitzg., E. drummondii, E. marginata, E. patens Benth., E. rudis and E. wandoo Blakely (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: E. accedens, E. drummondii, E. marginata, E. patens, E. rudis and E. wandoo. Additional data: Two specimens of this species have been studied from different localities. If the species has a narrow host selection, it is expected that the host plant will be among the species shared by the two localities - E. drummondii, E. marginata and E. rudis.
Paropsisterna aff. captiosa (Clark, 1865) (JAJ142) Source: Balingup, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=0.99). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus decipiens, E. diversicolor, E. drummondii, E. marginata and E. rudis (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: E. decipiens, E. diversicolor, E. drummondii, E. marginata and E. rudis.
Paropsisterna aff. variabilis (Chapuis, 1877) (JAJ139) Source: Willow Springs, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus sp. Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus diversicolor, E. marginata and E. patens (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Eucalyptus diversicolor, E. marginata and E. patens.
Paropsisterna aff. lignea (Chapuis, 1877) (JAJ151) Source: Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Paropsisterna - ten genera of Myrtaceae in the tribes Chamelaucieae, Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae, Melaleuceae and Syzygieae (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Kunzea (Leptospermeae) (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales North Coast”: Kunzea and Leptospermum (FNSW). Local flora: Leptospermum argenteum Joy Thomps and L. poligalifolium Salisb. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Leptospermum argenteum and L. poligalifolium. [But the inferred host was in Kunzea].
Peltoschema maculiventris (Lea, 1924) Source: The Rock Nature Reserve (New South Wales, Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Asteraceae (subfam. Asteroideae, Cichorioideae and Carduoideae) (pp=0.95), close to Chondropyxis (Gnaphalieae), Erodiophyllum and Olearia (Astereae) (pp=0.63). [Subfam. Cichorioideae and Carduoideae excluded from inference since they are separated from Asteroideae with high support, pp=1.0]; [tribes Inuleae and Senecioneae of the Asteroideae excluded from inference since they are represented in the tree]. Regional flora: Local flora: Senecio garlandii F.Muell. ex Belcher, Sigesbeckia australiensis D.L.Schulz and Stuartina muelleri Sond. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Sigesbeckia australiensis and Stuartina muelleri.
Peltoschema cardinalis (Lea, 1924) Source: Black Mountain, Australian Capital Territory (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia Feeding records: Peltoschema - Acacia, Dillwynia Sm., Jacksonia R.Br. ex Sm., Oxylobium Andrews, nom. cons. and Pultenaea Sm. (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.71), basal to A. calamifolia (“A. microbotrya group”), A. elata and A. latisepala (section Botrycephalae) (pp=0.93). [These two groups constitute a natural assemblage of Acacia]. Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia baileyana F.Muell., A. buxifolia, A. dealbata, A. decurrens, A. genistifolia Link, A. gunnii, A. implexa, A. lanigera A.Cunn., A. mearnsii, A. parramattensis, A. penninervis and A. rubida (CPBM). Trophic hypothesis: Acacia baileyana, A. dealbata, A. decurrens, A. mearnsii, A. parramattensis (Botrycephalae) and A. rubida (“A. microbotrya group”).
Peltoschema hera (Stål, 1860) Source: Yalgorup National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.93), Acacia (Phyllodineae), clade of Acacia alata R.Br. in W.T.Aiton, A. adoxa, A. ampliceps, A. calamifolia, A. colei, A. elata, A. falciformis, A. latisepala, A. longifolia, A. lycopodifolia, A. mearnsii, A. melanoxylon, A. oswaldii, A. paradoxa, A. platycarpa, A. translucens, A. tumida and A. verticillata (pp=0.73). [unsupported relationship with A. alata (section Alatae) and A. ampliceps (section Phyllodineae); these sections are seemingly monophyletic; Murphy et al., 2000; Murphy et al., 2003]. Regional flora: Local flora: A. cochlearis, A. penninervis, A. pulchella, A. rostellifera, A. saligna and A. truncata (FNSW; Portlock et al., 1994). Trophic hypothesis: A. cochlearis, A. penninervis, A. pulchella, A. rostellifera, A. saligna and A. truncata.
Peltoschema maculiventris (Lea, 1924) Source: The Rock Nature Reserve, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Acacia Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.95), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.85), basal to A. calamifolia (section Phyllodineae, “A. microbotrya group”), A. elata and A. latisepala (section Botrycephalae) (pp=0.87). [These two groups constitute a natural assemblage of Acacia]. Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia deanei, A. decora, A. doratoxylon A.Cunn., A. lanigera, A. linearifolia Maiden et Blakely, A. paradoxa, A. pycnantha Benth. and A. verniciflua A.Cunn. (FNSW). [A. paradoxa can be excluded since it was part of the phylogenetic analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: Section Botrycephalae - A. deanei.
Peltoschema scutifera (White, 1841) Source: Mumballup, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.94), clade Alatae+Pulchellae (pp.1.0), section Pulchellae (pp=0.94), sister to Acacia pulchella (pp=1.0). Regional flora: 27 species in the section Pulchellae (Maslin, 2001 Wattle: Acacias of Australia). Local flora: A. acuminata Benth., A. applanata Maslin, A. dentifera Benth., A. divergens Benth., A. drummondii Lindley, A. elata, A. extensa Lindl., A. insolita E.Pritz., A. lateriticola Maslin, A. pulchella, A. saligna, A. urophylla Benth. and A. varia Maslin (FNSW). [The species in the “A. drummondii group” can be excluded as potential inference since A. drummondii is present in the analysis. Those in the “A. browniana group” can be excluded as well, since it is a lineage divergent from those of the “A. drummondii” and “A. pulchella” groups.; Murphy et al., 2003]. Trophic hypothesis: “A. pulchella group” – A. pulchella. [The species A. amputata and A. lasiocarpa are potentially present in the area of study and belong in the same species group (Maslin, 2001 Wattle: Acacias of Australia), therefore could be also hosts].
Peltoschema aff. orphana (Erichson, 1842) Source: Lane Poole Conservation Reserve, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), Acacia (Phyllodineae) of the species group including A. ampliceps, A. calamifolia, A. colei, A. elata, A. longifolia, A. mearnsii, A. melanoxylon, A. oswaldii, A. paradoxa, A. platycarpa, A. translucens and A. tumida (pp=0.76). Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia alata, A. applanata, A. celastrifolia Benth., A. dentifera, A. divergens, A. drummondii, A. huegelii Benth., A. lasiocarpa, A. lateriticola, A. nervosa DC., A. oncinophylla Lindl., A. pulchella, A. saligna, A. sessilis Benth., A. stenoptera Benth., A. teretifolia Benth. and A. urophylla (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Acacia alata, A. applanata, A. celastrifolia, A. dentifera, A. divergens, A. drummondii, A. huegelii, A. lasiocarpa, A. lateriticola, A. nervosa, A. oncinophylla, A. pulchella, A. saligna, A. sessilis, A. stenoptera, A. teretifolia and A. urophylla.
Peltoschema sp. (JAJ157) Source: Yalgorup National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), within group of Acacia alata (section Alatae) and A. ampliceps (section Phyllodineae: “A. bivenosa group”) (pp=0.84). Regional flora: Local flora: Phyllodineae - A. cochlearis, A. penninervis, A. pulchella, A. rostellifera, A. saligna and A. truncata (FNSW; Portlock et al., 1994); Alatae - A. alata, A. applanata, A. incurva Benth., A. stenoptera, A. tegragonocarpa Meissner in J.G.C.Lehmann and A. willdenowiana H.L.Wendl. (Maslin, 2001 Wattle: Acacias of Australia). Trophic hypothesis: A. rostellifera (“A. bivenosa group”), A. alata, A. applanata, A. incurve, A. stenoptera, A. tegragonocarpa and A. willdenowiana.
Peltoschema sp. (JAJ161) Source: Denmark, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=1.0), clade Alatae+Pulchellae (pp.1.0), section Pulchellae (pp=0.91), sister to Acacia pulchella (pp=0.88). Regional flora: Local flora: Pulchellae - A. drummondii, A. luteola Maslin and A. pentadenia Lindley (FNSW). [The species in the “A. drummondii group” can be excluded as potential inference since A. drummondii is present in the analysis. None of the species belongs in the “A. pulchella group”, which has the highest probability to include the host]. Trophic hypothesis: A. drummondii, A. luteola and A. pentadenia. A. amputata, A. lasiocarpa and A. pulchella are not recorded around Denmark, but can potentially live in this area where the beetle was found, and they belong in the “A. pulchella group”.
Peltoschema festiva (Chapuis, 1877) Source: Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales (Australia), Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.84), Daviesia Smith (pp=1.0), sister to D. elliptica Crisp (“D. latifolia group”) (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Daviesia mimosoides R.Br. and D. ulcifolia Andrews (FNSW). [D. ulcifolia can be discarded, since it was included in the analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: “D. latifolia group” – D. mimosoides.
Peltoschema sp. (JAJ155) Source: Waroona, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal and very divergent to Leptospermeae (pp=0.93). Regional flora: Chamelaucieae, Leptospermeae and Melaleuceae (FBWAF). [Eucalypteae is also present but the analysis discarded it as a potential host]. Local flora: Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis linearifolia, Astartea fascicularis, Babingtonia camphorosmae, Calothamnus lateralis, Calothamnus quadrifidus, Calytrix flavescens, Calytrix fraseri, Chamelaucium uncinatum, Darwinia citriodora, Hypocalymma angustifolium, H. cordifolium, H. robustum, Kunzea glabrescens, K. recurva, Melaleuca cuticularis, M. hamulosa, M. huegelii, M. incana, M. lateriflora, M. lateritia, M. parviceps, M. preissiana, M. rhaphiophylla, M. thymoides, M. trichophylla, M. viminea and Regelia ciliata (FNSW). [Leptospermeae of Kunzea and Leptospermum can possibly be excluded as potential hosts]. Trophic hypothesis: Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis linearifolia, Astartea fascicularis, Babingtonia camphorosmae, Calothamnus lateralis, Calothamnus quadrifidus, Calytrix flavescens, Calytrix fraseri, Chamelaucium uncinatum, Darwinia citriodora, Hypocalymma angustifolium, H. cordifolium, H. robustum, Melaleuca cuticularis, M. hamulosa, M. huegelii, M. incana, M. lateriflora, M. lateritia, M. parviceps, M. preissiana, M. rhaphiophylla, M. thymoides, M. trichophylla, M. viminea and Regelia ciliata.
Peltoschema mansueta (Weise, 1901) Source: Wollongong, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Peltoschema – Acacia, Dillwynia, Jacksonia, Oxylobium and Pultenaea (Fabaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Leptospermeae (pp=1.0), sister to Leptospermum scoparium (pp=0.89). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales Central Coast”: Kunzea and Leptospermum (FNSW). Local flora: Leptospermum continentale, L. laevigatum, L. polygalifolium and L. rotundifolium (Maiden et Betche) F.Rodway ex Cheel. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Leptospermum continentale, L. laevigatum, L. polygalifolium and L. rotundifolium.
Philhydronopa aeneipennis (Chapuis, 1877) Source: Wemen, Victoria (Australia). Field observation: Heterodendrum oleifolium Desf. Feeding records: Atalaya Blume and Heterodendrum Desf. (Sapindaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Sapindaceae of the group with Allophylus longipes, Koelreuteria bipinnata, Serjania triquetra and ?Aesculus sp. (pp=0.90), sister to A. longipes and S. triquetra (pp=0.73). Regional flora: Local flora: Dodonaea viscosa (Dodonaeoideae) and Heterodendrum oleifolium (=Alectryon oleifolius (Desf.) S.T.Reynolds (Sapindoideae) (APCD; FNSW). [D. viscosa can be discarded as it was included in the phylogenetic analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: Heterodendrum oleifolium. [The position of the trophic sequence is compatible with that expected for the tribe Nephelieae, basal to the tribes Thouinieae (Serjania) and Paullinieae (Allophylus); Harrington et al., 2005].
Phyllocharis wollumbina (Daccordi, 2003) Source: Mount Warning National Park, northern New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Phyllocharis - Clerodendrum L. (Lamiaceae) and Solanum L. (Solanaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Family Apocynaceae (pp=0.98), group of Parsonsia, Prestonia and Artia (Echiteae) (pp=0.93). Regional flora: Echiteae: Parsonsia. Local flora: Ochrosia moorei (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth, Melodinus acutiflorus F.Muell. and Parsonsia fulva S.T.Blake (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Parsonsia fulva.
Phyllocharis melanospila Baly, 1862 Source: near Cascade, northern New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Phyllocharis - Clerodendrum L. (Lamiaceae) and Solanum L. (Solanaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Family Apocynaceae (pp=1.0), group of Parsonsia, Prestonia and Artia (tribe Echiteae) (pp=0.8), sister to Parsonsia eucalyptophylla (pp=0.7). Regional flora: Parsonsia (FNSW). Local flora: Parsonsia brownii (Britten) Pichon, P. dorrigoensis J.B.Williams, P. induplicata F.Muell., P. lanceolata R.Br., P. lilacina F.Muell., P. purpurascens J.B.Williams, and P. straminea (R.Br.) F.Muell. (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Parsonsia brownii, P. dorrigoensis, P. induplicata, P. lanceolata, P. lilacina, P. purpurascens, and P. straminea.
Phyllocharis cyanicornis (Fabricius, 1775) Source: Royal National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: [The same species was collected at a different locality, Cumberland State Forest (NSW, Australia), on a plant very similar to Clerodendrum tomentosum]. Feeding records: Phyllocharis - Clerodendrum L. (Lamiaceae) and Solanum L. (Solanaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Lamiaceae (pp=0.99), basal but divergent to Ajuga decumbens Thunb. and A. multiflora Bunge (subfam. Teucrioideae) (pp=1.0). [Surely belonging to the lineage including Teucreoideae and Nepetoideae (pp=0.82)]. Regional flora: Local flora: Chloanthes stoechadis R.Br., Clerodendrum tomentosum (Vent.) R.Br., Hemigenia purpurea R.Br., Prostanthera densa A.A.Ham., P. hirtula F.Muell. ex Benth., P. linearis Sieber ex Benth, P. marifolia R.Br., P. sieberi Benth., P. violacea R.Br., Stachys arvensis L. and Westringia fruticosa (Wild.) Druce (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Teucrioideae - Clerodendrum tomentosum.
Platymela cephalotes (Lea, 1903) Source: Broome, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Platymela - Atalaya, Cupaniopsis Radlk. and Mischocarpus Blume nom. cons. (Sapindaceae) (Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995; Matthews and Reid, 2002; Reid 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Fabaceae (pp=0.94), Acacia (Phyllodineae) (pp=0.79). Regional flora: Local flora: Acacia adoxa, A. ampliceps, A. bivenosa, A. colei, A. eriopoda Maiden et Blakely, A. hippuroides Benth., A. monticola J.M.Black, A. platycarpa, A. plectocarpa Benth., A. stipuligera F.Muell., A. translucens and A. tumida (FBWAF). [A. ampliceps, A. colei, A. platycarpa, A. translucens and A. tumida were included in the analysis and we found an unsupported relationship with A. platycarpa (section Plurinerves)]. Trophic hypothesis: Acacia adoxa, A. ampliceps, A. bivenosa, A. colei, A. eriopoda, A. hippuroides, A. monticola, A. platycarpa, A. plectocarpa, A. stipuligera, A. translucens and A. tumida.
Poropteromela epipleuralis Lea, 1916 Source: Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Austromyrtus and Syzygium (Myrtaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=0.97). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales North Coast”: Backhousieae (Backhousia and Choricarpia), Chamelaucieae (Babingtonia, Baeckea, Calytrix, Darwinia, Homoranthus, Mircromyrtus, Ochrosperma and Triplarina), Kanieae (Tristaniopsis), Melaleuceae (Callistemon and Melaleuca), Myrteae (Archirhodomyrtus, Austromyrtus, Decaspermum, Gossia, Lenwebbia, Pilidiostigma, Psidium, Rhodamnia, Rhodomyrtus and Uromyrtus), Syncarpieae (Syncarpia) and Syzygeae (Acmena, Anetholea, Syzygium and Waterhousea) (FNSW). [Eucalypteae, Leptospermeae and Lophostemoneae present in this area but discarded as potential hosts]. Local flora: Backhousia sciadophora F.Muell., Syzygium crebrinerve (C.T.White) L.A.S.Johnson and Tristaniopsis collina (FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: Syzygium crebrinerve.
Rhaebosterna sciola Weise, 1917 Source: Mildura, Victoria (Australia). Field observation: on Melaleuca lanceolata Feeding records: Melaleuca and Thryptomene (Myrtaceae) (Reid, 2006). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), basal and very divergent to Leptospermeae (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Botanical subdivision “New South Wales Southern Far Western Plains”: Chamelaucieae (Baeckea and Calytrix) and Melaleuceae (Melaleuca) (FNSW). [After exclusion of potencial associations with Eucalyptae and Leptospermeae]. Local flora: Melaleuca lanceolata (plus 13 Eucalyptus species that should not be considered as host plants). Trophic hypothesis: Melaleuca lanceolata.
Trachymela rugosa (Chapuis, 1877) Source: Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: on Eucalyptus sp. Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=0.99). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus blakelyi, E. bridgesiana, E. canobolensis (L.A.S.Johnson et K.D.Hill) J.T.Hunter, E. dalrympleana subsp. dalrympleana Maiden, E. deanei Maiden, E. dives, E. goniocalyx, E. macrorhyncha, E. mannifera, E. pauciflora, E. polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos, E. radiata subsp. radiata, E. rubida subsp. rubida, E. saxicola J.T.Hunter, E. stellulata and E. viminalis (Hunter, 2002). [E. rubida and E. viminalis can be discarded since they were used in the phylogenetic analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: Eucalyptus blakelyi, E. bridgesiana, E. canobolensis, E. dalrympleana subsp. dalrympleana, E. deanei, E. dives, E. goniocalyx, E. macrorhyncha, E. mannifera, E. pauciflora, E. polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos, E. radiata subsp. radiata, E. saxicola and E. stellulata.
Trachymela sp. (196167) Source: Marulan, New South Wales (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. agglomerata, E. aggregata, E. amplifolia, E. blaxlandii, E. bosistoana, E. bridgesiana, E. cinerea, E. dives, E. elata, E. eugenioides, E. globoidea, E. goniocalyx, E. macarthurii, E. macrorhyncha, E. maidenii, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. moluccana, E. moorei, E. muelleriana, E. ovata, E. paniculata, E. pauciflora, E. punctata, E. radiata, E. rossii, E. rubida, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. stellulata, E. stricta and E. tereticornis (FNSW). [E. ovata and E. rubida can be discarded since they were used in the analysis]. Trophic hypothesis: E. agglomerata, E. aggregata, E. amplifolia, E. blaxlandii, E. bosistoana, E. bridgesiana, E. cinerea, E. dives, E. elata, E. eugenioides, E. globoidea, E. goniocalyx, E. macarthurii, E. macrorhyncha, E. maidenii, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. moluccana, E. moorei, E. muelleriana, E. paniculata, E. pauciflora, E. punctata, E. radiata, E. rossii, E. sclerophylla, E. sieberi, E. stellulata, E. stricta and E. tereticornis.
Trachymela aff. seriata (Germar, 1848) (JAJ167) Source: Wooroloo, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus accedens, E. drummondii subsp. drummondii, E. marginata subsp. cinerascens, E. patens, E. rudis and E. wandoo subsp. wandoo (FBWAF; FNSW), Trophic hypothesis: Eucalyptus accedens, E. drummondii subsp. drummondii, E. marginata subsp. cinerascens, E. patens, E. rudis and E. wandoo subsp. wandoo.
Trachymela aff. tincticollis (Blackburn, 1896) (JAJ163) Source: Jarrahdale, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. gomphocephala DC., E. laeliae Podger et Chippend., E. lane-poolei Maiden, E. marginata subsp. cinerascens, E. marginata subsp. marginata, E. patens, E. rudis and E. wandoo subsp. wandoo (FBWAF; FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: E. gomphocephala, E. laeliae, E. lane-poolei, E. marginata subsp. cinerascens, E. marginata subsp. marginata, E. patens, E. rudis and E. wandoo subsp. wandoo. [E. gomphocephala is the recorded host for T. tincticollis, very similar morphologically to the specimen used here; Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000].
Trachymela aff. tincticollis (Blackburn, 1896) (JAJ164) Source: Balingup, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. decipiens subsp. decipiens and E. marginata subsp. marginata (FBWAF; FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: E. decipiens subsp. decipiens and E. marginata subsp. marginata.
Trachymela sp. (JAJ168) Source: Yalgorup National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. calophylla R.Br., E. decipiens, E. foecunda Schauer, E. gophocephala D.C., E. megacarpa F.Muell., E. petrensis Brooker et Hopper and E. rudis (FNSW; Portlock et al., 1994) Trophic hypothesis: E. calophylla, E. decipiens, E. foecunda, E. gophocephala, E. megacarpa, E. petrensis and E. rudis.
Trachymela sp. (JAJ170) Source: Yalgorup National Park, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: E. calophylla R.Br., E. decipiens, E. foecunda Schauer, E. gophocephala D.C., E. megacarpa F.Muell., E. petrensis Brooker et Hopper and E. rudis (FNSW; Portlock et al., 1994) Trophic hypothesis: E. calophylla, E. decipiens, E. foecunda, E. gophocephala, E. megacarpa, E. petrensis and E. rudis.
Trachymela tincticollis (Blackburn, 1896) Source: Albany, Western Australia (Australia). Field observation: n/a Feeding records: Trachymela - Angophora, Eucalyptus and Leptospermum (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000; Reid, 2006). [Doubtful record on Acacia sp.; Jolivet and Hawkeswood, 1995]. T. tincticollis - Eucalyptus gomphocephala (Tribe and Cillie, 1997; Tribe and Cillie, 2000; Tribe 2000). Phylogenetic inference: Myrtaceae (pp=1.0), Eucalyptus (pp=1.0). Regional flora: Local flora: Eucalyptus angulosa Schauer, E. angulosa x corneta Labill., E. annulata Benth., E. buprestium F.Muell., E. corneta, E. decipiens subsp. decipiens, E. decurva F.Muell., E. diversicolor, E. doratoxylon F.Muell., E. falcata Turcz., E. goniantha Turcz., E. guilfoylei Maiden, E. marginata subsp. marginata, E. marginata subsp. marginata x E. staeri (Maiden) Kessell et C.A.Gardner, E .megacarpa, E. occidentalis Endl., E. patens, E. pleurocarpa Schauer, E. preissiana Schauer, E. redacta Brooker et Hopper ms, E. staeri and E. uncinata Turcz. (FBWAF; FNSW). Trophic hypothesis: E. angulosa, E. angulosa x corneta, E. annulata, E. buprestium, E. corneta, E. decipiens subsp. decipiens, E. decurva, E. diversicolor, E. doratoxylon, E. falcata, E. goniantha, E. guilfoylei, E. marginata subsp. marginata, E. marginata subsp. marginata x E. staeri, E .megacarpa, E. occidentalis, E. patens, E. pleurocarpa, E. preissiana, E. redacta, E. staeri and E. uncinata.
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