Striped Tree-buzzer (species complex)
Palapsalta virgulata (Ewart, 1989)
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Male
Sometimes referred to as
Pauropsalta virgulatus.
Species number (TNS):
389, 390.
Fore wing length:
17–22 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Queensland, from Mt. Carbine
south to the Paluma Range and
Mt. Garnet in the north, with
other populations near Glenden,
on the Blackdown Tableland and
possibly also on Fraser Island.
November to April.
Notable localities:
Maryfarms, Herberton.
Habitat:
Populations occur in eucalypt
woodland, open forest and
occasionally in association with
eucalypts at the edge of
rainforest.
This species complex
contains:
Striped Tree-buzzer (TNS:
389). From Mt. Carbine south to
Mt. Garnet and east to Paluma
Range in the north, with other
populations near Glenden and
on the Blackdown Tableland.
Tinaroo Tree-buzzer (TNS:
390). Known from Dimbulah and
Tinaroo Dam south to near
Ravenshoe in north-east
Queensland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A fast series of short chirps
followed by chirps interspersed
with sharp buzzing phrases
(Striped Tree-buzzer) or series
of short lilting phrases (Tinaroo
Tree-buzzer). Adults occur on
the main trunks and upper
branches of eucalypts.
Similar species:
Eastern River Tree-buzzer.
Female
Striped Tree-buzzer
Tinaroo Tree-buzzer
Male
Female
?
Tinaroo Tree-buzzer
Currently known extent
dr-pop.net database record:
Striped Tree-buzzer
