Stirling Squawker
Pauropsalta juncta Owen and Moulds, 2016
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Species number (TNS):
875.
Fore wing length:
18–21 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Restricted to the south-west of Western
Australia from the Stirling Ranges and
near Archer River. Adults have been
found during January.
Notable localities:
Stirling Ranges (Simon lab).
Habitat:
Eucalypt forest.
Calling song and behaviour:
Regular buzzing phrases with a rattling
introduction and a ‘twang’ at the end,
each with a duration of ~1.0 second.
Males call from the upper branches of
tall eucalypts.
Similar species:
Lively Squawker, Southwestern Bark
Squeaker, Seismic Squawker, Oven
Squawker.
Currently known extent
dr-pop.net database
record
Male
Habitat
