Brown Heath-buzzer
Drymopsalta daemeli (Distant, 1905)
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Male
Previously known as
Urabunana daemeli.
Species number (TNS):
320.
Fore wing length:
10–13 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From near Taree south to
Morton National Park and west
to the Blue Mountains in New
South Wales. Adults occur from
October to February.
Notable localities:
Blackheath, Royal National
Park.
Habitat:
Open heathland and shrubby
woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
High-pitched, with a long buzz
followed by a chirping sequence.
Only astute listeners with good
hearing will be capable of
detecting this species. Adults sit
on the stems of heath shrubs.
Similar species:
Wallum Heath-buzzer, Top End
Heath-buzzer.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
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