Lively Squawker
Pauropsalta accola Owen and Moulds, 2016
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Species number (TNS):
881.
Fore wing length:
19–23 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
The southern edge of Western Australia
from near Lake King to Moodini Bluff and
South-eastern South Australia from near
Sherlock (A. Stolarski) to near Port
Broughton. Adults occur from November
to February.
Notable localities:
Madura (Simon lab).
Habitat:
Mallee eucalypt woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
Regular buzzing phrases with a rattle-
like quality, each increasing in amplitude
over a duration of ~3 seconds. Males call
from the branches of mallee eucalypts.
Similar species:
Seismic Squawker, Oven Squawker.
Currently known extent
dr-pop.net database
record
Habitat
Male
