Small Treetop Ticker
Yoyetta sp. (cf. tristrigata)
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Male
Species number (TNS):
475.
Fore wing length:
22–24 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Inland district of eastern
Australia, from Clermont in
central Queensland south to
Coonabarabran in central New
South Wales. This species has
also recently been confirmed
from St Marys in western
Sydney (New South Wales) and
around Violet Town in Victoria.
Adults occur from November to
January.
Notable localities:
Moree (M. Coombs), Miles,
Glenmorgan, Coonabarabran
(D. Emery), Violet Town (B.
Lobert).
Habitat:
Dry eucalypt woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A simple ticking call, emitted
whilst in flight. Adults occur on
the upper branches of
eucalypts.
Similar species:
River Ambertail, Tropical
Ambertail, Bright Treetop Ticker,
Dark Treetop Ticker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
Habitat
