New England Grass Buzzer
Myopsalta wollomombii (Coombs, 1995)
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Male
Female
Originally described as
Urabunana wollomombii.
Species number (TNS):
300.
Fore wing length:
15–16 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From near Inglewood and
Applethorpe in southern
Queensland south to the
Wollomombi River near
Armidale and also to the
northern part of the Hunter
Valley in New South Wales.
Adults are present from
November to January.
Notable localities:
Applethorpe, Singleton.
Habitat:
Open grassland and grassy
woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A repetitive, but pleasant
buzzing call. Males sing during
periods of sunshine; never in
unison.
Similar species:
Lesser Smoky Buzzer.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
