Little Floury Baker
Aleeta sp. (cf. curvicosta)
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
526.
Fore wing length:
34–51 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Dryer parts of Queensland, from
Mareeba south through Townsville,
Clermont, Emerald, Rockhampton
and Injune to the Mundubbera
district and near Kandanga west of
Gympie. Adults are present from
October to March. Occurs in close
proximity to Floury Baker
populations in the Mundubbera
district and near Kandanga.
Notable localities:
Herberton, Gladstone, Glebe Weir
near Taroom, Eidsvold.
Habitat:
A species of drier forests and
woodlands. Around Mundubbera it
is sometimes found in citrus
orchards like its sister species
A. curvicosta.
Calling song and behaviour:
The song has a higher dominant
frequency than A. curvicosta and
each sound is emitted at an even
rate, with no acceleration between
the short phrases and the
continuous hiss. The long hiss also
wavers more than A. curvicosta.
Adults typically sit upside down on
various types of trees and more
substantial shrubs. Individuals are
sedentary, but will scatter if
disturbed. Populations occur in
local aggregations.
Colour variation:
Specimens exhibit limited variation
in colour. Fresh specimens are
covered in a dusty white
pubescence. Older specimens
tend to lose much of this covering.
Similar species:
Floury Baker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
