Darwin Whiner
Macrotristria doddi Ashton, 1912
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
063.
Fore wing length:
46–61 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Restricted to the Top End of the
Northern Territory where it is
known from Darwin, Lee Point,
Howard Springs, Berry Springs
and Cahills Crossing.
Populations display sporadic
emergence times from year to,
with adults being present
between November and
February.
Notable localities:
Millner, Berry Springs.
Habitat:
Tropical bushland, monsoon
thickets, parks and gardens.
Calling song and behaviour:
A loud series of crackling
phrases followed by a long drone
and repeated. Singing may occur
at any time of the day and
typically also occurs at dusk.
Adults sit on the main trunks and
upper branches of eucalypts.
Similar species:
None; a distinctive cicada.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male
