Anapsaltoda cowanae
| Anapsaltoda cowanae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Anapsaltoda |
| Species: | A. cowanae
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| Binomial name | |
| Anapsaltoda cowanae | |
Anapsaltoda cowanae, also known as the green emperor, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2023 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and Lindsay Popple.[1]
Description
The species has a forewing length of 51–58 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in the Wet Tropics of north-eastern Queensland, from the vicinity of Cooktown southwards to Kuranda and Mareeba, where it occurs in the ecotones of tropical rainforest and sclerophyll forest habitats.[3]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard in December and January, sitting high in the forest's mid canopy, uttering pleasant yodelling calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Moulds, MS; Popple, LW (2023). "Anapsaltoda cowanae, an impressive new Cicada from northern Queensland (Cicadoidea: Cicadidae: Cicadinae)". Australian Entomologist. 50 (2): 38–46 [38].
- ^ "Species Anapsaltoda cowanae Moulds & Popple, 2023". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Green Emperor Anapsaltoda cowanae Moulds and Popple, 2023". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-24.