Black Acacia Buzzer
Myopsalta gordoni Popple, 2017
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
279.
Fore wing length:
14–16 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From west of Millmerran inland
to Morven and near Charleville
in southern Queensland. Adults
have been observed from
December to February.
Notable localities:
Glenmorgan, Myall Creek State
Forest.
Habitat:
Mixed acacia woodlands and
Mulga (Acacia aneura)
dominated scrub.
Calling song and behaviour:
Repeated groups of high
frequency, alternating short and
long phrases. Adults sit on the
stems and branches of acacias
and other small trees.
Similar species:
Bassian Buzzer, Fence Buzzer,
Black Brigalow Buzzer, Broad-
winged Buzzer.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
