The eponym for the species name "semoni" was fellow German zoologist Richard Semon.

Semon's research voyage to Australia procured the holotype that Matschie used to describe the new species.

[4] It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as abandoned mines, caves, hollow trees, and rock fissures.

Conservation and management actions recommended in Australia include preventing roost disturbance and destruction.

Additionally, there is a stated need to determine the extent of the species range in Australia, as well as to assess what its requirements are for acceptable roosts.