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.
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