Arenopsaltria nubivena
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Arenopsaltria |
| Species: | A. nubivena
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| Arenopsaltria nubivena | |
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Arenopsaltria nubivena, also known as the eastern sandgrinder, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1858 by English entomologist Francis Walker.[2]
Description
The species has a forewing length of 21–28 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found across a wide swathe of southern inland Australia, having been recorded from all mainland states and the Northern Territory. It occurs in arid shrubland and mallee habitats on sandy soils.[2][3]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from December to March, clinging to the branches of low vegetation, including the trunks of mallee eucalypts, uttering continuous, coarse, grating calls.[3]
References
- ^ Walker, F (1858). List of specimens of Homopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Supplement. London: British Museum. pp. 1–369 [17].
- ^ a b c "Species Arenopsaltria nubivena (Walker, 1858)". 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). "Eastern Sandgrinder Arenopsaltria nubivena (Walker, 1858)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-24.