Green Heath-buzzer
Pericallea sp. 232
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Male
Species number (TNS):
232.
Fore wing length:
11–14 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Eastern Queensland, from the
Blackdown Tableland and
Woodgate south of Bundaberg,
coastally south to the Moreton
Bay islands near Brisbane. It is
also known from an isolated
population at Gibraltar Range
between Grafton and Glen Innes
in northern New South Wales.
Adults have been observed from
September through until March.
Notable localities:
Cooloola National Park, Noosa,
Bribie Island.
Habitat:
Populations are typically found in
association with low-growing
Rutaceae shrubs, such as
Phebalium spp. and Boronia spp.
growing in wallum heathland and
as an understorey to open forest
in Queensland and montane
heathland in New South Wales.
Calling song and behaviour:
High-pitched, with a long buzz
followed by a chirping sequence.
Only astute listeners with good
hearing will be capable of
detecting this species. Adults sit
on the stems of heath shrubs.
Similar species:
Superficially similar to Broad
striped Wattle Cicada Ewartia
oldfieldi.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
Habitat