Varied Ambertail
Yoyetta humphreyae Moulds and Popple, 2018
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Male
Species number (TNS):
486.
Fore wing length:
20–30 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
New South Wales, from the
southern part of Greater Sydney
west to the Blue Mountains and
north to Port Macquarie, with an
isolated population in the
Warrumbungles west of
Coonabarabran. Adults occur
from October to January.
Notable localities:
Wamberal, Pulpit Rock, Kuring-
Gai Chase National Park, Bass
Hill.
Habitat:
Open forest, typically with a
shrubby understorey.
Calling song and behaviour:
Often, this species produces just
a simple ticking call, whilst
stationary and in flight. After long
periods of being stationary, a
long, coarse, buzzing phrase
may be produced. This is often
followed by a series of ticks.
Another stationary call consists
of short, katydid-like buzzing
phrases and ticks: "zzyip… zyip-
a-dip-a-dip… zyip… zyip… zyip-
a-dip-a-dip…" etc. Adults sit on
the branches of trees and
shrubs. Calling males are often
highly mobile.
Similar species:
Sydney Ticking Ambertail, North
Coast Ambertail, Sandstone
Ambertail, Smoky-winged
Ambertail.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Habitat
Female
