Tasmanian Squeaker
Haemopsalta georgina Owen and Moulds, 2016
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Species number (TNS):
697, 744.
Fore wing length:
20–23 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Tasmania, where it occurs from
Poatina south-south-east to near
Hobart. An isolated population
also occurs on Mt William in the
Grampians National Park,
Western Victoria. Adults occur
from November until January.
Notable localities:
Broadmarsh (G. Davis).
Habitat:
Cool temperate eucalypt forest.
Calling song and behaviour:
A deep, metallic “dit-derrrrrrr, dit-
derrrrr”, repeated. Adults sit in the
foliage and on branches of
eucalypts.
Similar species:
Bark Squeaker, Clare Valley
Squeaker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male
Female
