Chocolate Bullet
Tryella noctua (Distant, 1913)
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Previously referred to as
Abricta noctua.
Species number (TNS):
542.
Fore wing length:
19–26 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Arid areas from central Western
Australia east to the
southwestern Northern Territory
and adjacent areas of South
Australia south to Coober Pedy.
Adults occur from December to
March.
Habitat:
Mulga scrubland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A strident hissing call, produced
at intervals during the day and
at dusk. Adults sit on the stems
of Mulga (Acacia aneura) and
similar shrubs.
Similar species:
Dusty Brown Bullet.
Female
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Recording provided by A. Ewart
Male