Southern Smoky Sage
Psaltoda seismella Popple and Moulds, 2021
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Male
Species number (TNS):
100.
Fore wing length:
38–46 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From just north of Lake Tinaroo
to the southern end of Paluma
Range in Tropical northern
Queensland. Adults are present
from November to March.
Notable localities:
Lake Tinaroo, Malanda,
Herberton Range, Paluma.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforest, typically at
moderate to high elevations.
Calling song and behaviour:
The call has a series of rolling
revs, emitted with a rattle-like
quality, followed by a longer
rattle, lasting a few seconds,
then repeated. Males may sing
in unison. Adults sit on the
upper branches of rainforest
trees.
Similar species:
Northern Smoky Sage.
Habitat
Female
Male
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
