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Species number (TNS): 652. Fore wing length: 14–22 mm. Distribution and seasonality: Western Australia, from Ravensthorpe and Hyden east to Cape Arid National Park and north to Kalgoorlie, with an isolated population at Madura. Also recorded from the lower Murray region north to near Port Augusta and from Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Adults occur from December to February. Notable localities: Madura (Simon lab), near Port Augusta (A. Stolarski). Habitat: Mallee eucalypt woodland. Calling song and behaviour: Strident phrases, commencing with a short double-chirp immediately followed by a buzz and ending with another chirp. The phrases are emitted at a rate of ~0.5–1.0 per second. Males call from the branches of mallee eucalypts. Similar species: Lively Squawker, Southwestern Bark Squeaker, Seismic Squawker, Oven Squawker.

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