Goldfields Buzzer
Parnquila magna (Distant, 1913)
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Originally described as
Parnkalla magna.
Species number (TNS):
134.
Fore wing length:
21–26 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Central Western Australia from
near Menzies north to near
Wiluna and west to Cue. Adults
occur from January to March.
Notable localities:
Mount Magnet.
Habitat:
Arid scrubland and woodland
with scattered mallee.
Calling song and behaviour:
A persistent buzzing call. Adults
sit on the stems of woody shrubs.
Similar species:
None; a distinctive species.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
Habitat
Male