Little Grass Buzzer
Platypsalta sp. (cf.dubia)
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Male
Previously referred to as
Cicadetta mixta, which is now
considered to be a different
species (see Platypsalta
dubia).
Species number (TNS):
264.
Fore wing length:
12–15 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
West of the Great Dividing
Range from near Dalby in south-
east Queensland south-west to
Brewarrina and south to
Barmedman in inland New South
Wales. Adults emerge after
rainfall between November and
April.
Notable localities:
Jondaryan, Lake Broadwater,
Brewarrina (M. Moulds), Moree
(M. Coombs), Wyalong.
Habitat:
This is an open grassland and
grassy woodland species.
Calling song and behaviour:
A drawn-out buzz, which
increases in volume as it
proceeds. Each phrase is
repeated after an interval of
approximately four seconds.
Adults sit on the stems of
grasses.
Similar species:
Bulloak Scrub-buzzer.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
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