South-western Bark Squeaker
Atrapsalta dolens (Walker, 1850)
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Male
Species number (TNS):
429.
Fore wing length:
13–16 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Mostly coastal, but with sporadic
inland records from throughout the
south-west of Western Australia
(south from Kalbarri and west from
Israelite Bay). It is also known from
Eyre Peninsula and from south-east
of Adelaide in South Australia. Adults
occur from September to February.
Notable localities:
Eneabba, Kings Park, Bremer Bay
(R. MacSloy).
Habitat:
Heathland and open woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A distinctive, slow “dit-dyerr, dit-
dyerr”. Adults sit in the foliage of
heath shrubs and occasionally on
grasses.
Similar species:
Unique in south-west Western
Australia. Superficially similar to
Small Bark Squeaker (species
complex).
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