Robust Clicker (species complex)
Kobonga godingi (Distant, 1905)
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Species number (TNS):
158.
Fore wing length:
21–25 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Southern central Australia, from
western New South Wales west
to Gawler and near Coober Pedy
in South Australia, and north-west
to north of Alice Springs in the
Northern Territory. An isolated
population also occurs in the
vicinity of Madura in far south-
eastern Western Australia. Adults
occur from November to
February.
Notable localities:
Broken Hill, Oraparinna, Madura
(Simon lab).
Habitat:
Sparse chenopod shrubland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A rapidly-emitted series of
"zeeps", followed by a loud and
rapid "Din-din-din-din-din-din"
sequence before immediately
repeating. Adults sit on the inner
stems and within foliage of
shrubs.
Similar species:
Slow Dinger.
Habitat
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male
Female