Black Scrub-buzzer
Platypsalta dubia (Goding and Froggatt, 1904)
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Male
Previously known as
Pauropsalta dubia.
Includes Platypsalta mixta
(Distant, 1914).
Includes Pauropsalta
stigmatica Distant, 1905.
Species number (TNS):
261, 267.
Fore wing length:
12–14 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Eastern Australia, west of the
Great Dividing Range, from
Morven east to near Tara in
Queensland south through
inland New South Wales to
Kewell in Victoria and west to
Lucindale in South Australia.
Adults occur from November to
February.
Notable localities:
Southwood National Park,
Brewarrina, Wyalong, Goolgowi.
Habitat:
Semi-arid scrubland and
woodland, including Brigalow-
dominated woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A soft, high-pitched, ticking
song, with regular acceleration
making the ticks almost combine
towards the end of each phrase.
Adults sit on the stems of shrubs
and small trees.
Similar species:
Surat Scrub-buzzer.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Habitat
Female
