Esperance Ticker
Physeema bellatrix (Ashton, 1914)
© Popple Creative Industries 2014–2024
Male
Previously referred to as
Cicadetta bellatrix.
Species number (TNS):
236, 241.
Fore wing length:
15–17 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Southern Western Australia from
Warren River east to Esperance.
Adults are present from October
to February.
Notable localities:
Nornalup, Peak Charles National
Park.
Habitat:
Heath on sand plains.
Calling song and behaviour:
A soft clicking call produced at a
fairly slow pace by stationary
males. Adults sit on the stems of
shrubs.
Similar species:
Tick-tock, Northern Sandplain
Ticker, Southern Coastal Ticker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Habitat
