Wilga Ticker
Crotopsalta plexis Ewart, 2005
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Male
Species number (TNS):
352.
Fore wing length:
11–14 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
A widespread species
throughout southern inland
Queensland south and east from
Barcaldine (A. Ewart), south
from Theodore and east from
near Roma (C. Eddie) to the
western edge of the Great
Dividing Range. It has also been
found near Moree in northern
New South Wales. Specimens
have been collected from Late
August/September until
February.
Notable localities:
Moree (M. Coombs), Taroom,
Chinchilla, Oakey, Coolmunda
Dam.
Habitat:
Found on a wide variety of host
plants in woodland and dry
scrub in the brigalow belt. Often
associated with Wilga (Geijera
parviflora), a common species in
the brigalow belt.
Calling song and behaviour:
Slow ticking, similar to the sound
of a mechanical desk clock.
Adults sit in the outer foliage of
shrubs and trees.
Similar species:
Eastern Ticker, Rapid Ticker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
