Atherton Squeaker
Popplepsalta simplex (Popple, 2013)
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
437.
Fore wing length:
14–17 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
North-eastern Queensland from Julatten
south to the Bluewater Creek Rest Area
near Townsville. Adults are present in
December and January.
Notable localities:
Herveys Range (G. Cocks), Atherton,
Herberton.
Habitat:
Eucalypt woodland where adults may be
found on trees, shrubs and grasses.
Calling song and behaviour:
Simple buzzing phrases of 0.5–1.00
seconds duration. Males call from the
upper branches and foliage of trees and
shrubs, and from grass stems.
Similar species:
Northern Red-eyed Squeaker,
Ephemeral Squeaker.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
