Boulder Bunyip
Tamasa caverna Moulds and Olive, 2014
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Male
Species number (TNS):
117.
Fore wing length:
32–36 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Known only from Black
Mountain near Cooktown in
north-eastern Queensland.
Adults have been observed
during January.
Notable localities:
Black Mountain (Cooktown).
Habitat:
Rocky terrain dominated by
large granite boulders.
Calling song and behaviour:
A strong, pulsing buzz, which
sometimes culminates into a
more even and persistent drone.
Adults sit in the shadows on the
sides of boulders. Males call
from these sheltered positions.
Similar species:
Ingham Bunyip, Eastern Bunyip
(species complex), Dodd’s
Bunyip.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
