Wallum Heath-buzzer
Drymopsalta wallumi Ewart and Popple, 2013
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Female
Species number (TNS):
318.
Fore wing length:
11–13 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Restricted to coastal areas of
south-east Queensland and
north-eastern New South Wales
from Bundaberg south to
Caloundra and from Hollywell
south to Evans Head. Adults
occur from September to
January.
Notable localities:
Woodgate National Park,
Tinnanbar, Bokarina (A. Ewart),
Runaway Bay.
Habitat:
Coastal wallum heathland,
where populations appear to be
associated with Leptospermum.
Calling song and behaviour:
A soft, high-pitched, chirping
call. Only astute listeners with
good hearing will be capable of
detecting this species. Adults sit
on the stems of heath shrubs.
Similar species:
Cape York Heath-buzzer,
Inglewood Heath-buzzer, Brown
Heath-buzzer.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Habitat
Male
