Whitsunday Bunyip
Tamasa pearsoni Moulds, 2026
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Species number (TNS):
124.
Fore wing length:
19–26 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From Airlie beach and the
Whitsunday Islands south to
Eungella Range and Carlisle
Island near Cape Hillsborough.
Adults are present from
December to May (most
common December to
February).
Notable localities:
Calen, Lindeman Island.
Habitat:
Vine, rainforest and parkland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A buzzing call that lasts up to
about 20 seconds. There can
be long intervals between bouts
of song.
Similar species:
Brown Bunyip.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male
Female