Forest Demon
Psaltoda adonis Ashton, 1914
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
108.
Fore wing length:
45–50 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
South-eastern Queensland from
Eurimbula Creek near Miriam
Vale, south to the Mooloola river
on the western side of
Caloundra and inland to
Somerset Dam. Also present on
Fraser Island. Adults have been
recorded from November to
January.
Notable localities:
Bulburin State Forest, Cooloola
National Park, Mooloolah River.
Habitat:
Riverine rainforest on sandy
soils and moist vine forest.
Calling song and behaviour:
A rather short and harsh shriek.
Adults typically sit on lianas in
the middle canopy of the
rainforest.
Similar species:
Clubbed Sage.
Habitat
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
