Babinda Bunyip
Tamasa rentzi Moulds, 2026
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Species number (TNS):
116.
Fore wing length:
32–39 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
On the coast of tropical
Queensland from north of
Cooktown south to Innisfail and
inland to the Atherton Tableland.
Adults occur from October to
May.
Notable localities:
Babinda Boulders, Bramston
Beach, Etty Bay.
Habitat:
Rainforest, roadside regrowth,
and leafy gardens.
Calling song and behaviour:
A long buzz ending in a
distinctive short stutter. Adults sit
on the main trunks of trees, often
in local aggregations. Random
distress calls are often produced
when a male start calling too
close to other males.
Similar species:
Dodd’s Bunyip
Male
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Habitat
Female