Northern Robust Clicker
Kobonga apicans Moulds and Kopestonsky, 2001
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Species number (TNS):
161.
Fore wing length:
29–37 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Central Australia from Tennant
Creek in the Northern Territory
east to Urandangi in western
Queensland and south to the
Musgrave Range in northern
South Australia. Also found in
Western Australia from Salmon
Gums north to Coolgardie and
west to Bolgart. Adults occur from
December to April.
Notable localities:
Merredin, Bolgart (Simon lab),
Tennant Creek.
Habitat:
Acacia scrubland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A thin buzzing phrase, which
commences with two metallic
clicks. Adults sit on the upper
branches and stems of acacias.
Similar species:
Maroon Clicker.
Habitat
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male