Callitris Squeaker
Atrapsalta sp. (cf. siccana)
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Male
Species number (TNS):
406.
Fore wing length:
15–17 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Inland eastern Australia from near
Jericho in central Queensland east
to Leyburn in south-east
Queensland and south to Mount
Hope in central New South Wales.
Adults have been observed from
December to February.
Notable localities:
Near Jericho (Simon lab), Mitchell,
Lake Broadwater, Inglewood.
Habitat:
This is a fairly static cicada that
prefers woodlands dominated by
White Cypress (Callitris
glaucophylla).
Calling song and behaviour:
A distinctive, rattle-like series of
single notes. There may be a few
seconds gap between each rattle.
Singing is most obvious in the late
afternoon and on overcast days.
Similar species:
Bulloak Squeaker, Clermont
Squeaker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
