Chelapsalta myoporae
| Chelapsalta myoporae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Chelapsalta |
| Species: | C. myoporae
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| Binomial name | |
| Chelapsalta myoporae Ewart, Popple & Marshall, 2015[1]
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Chelapsalta myoporae is a species of cicada, also known as the copper shrub-buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2015 by Australian entomologists Anthony Ewart, Lindsay Popple and David C. Marshall.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 15–18 mm.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species' range extends from southern inland Queensland, through central north-western New South Wales into eastern South Australia. The associated habitat is woodland and shrubland with Eremophila spp.[2]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from September to February, uttering chirping calls with intermittent pauses.[2]
References
- ^ a b Ewart, A; Popple, LW; Marshall, DC (2015). "New species of Simona Moulds, 2012 and Chelapsalta Moulds, 2012 cicadas (Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini) from Australia: comparative morphology, songs, behaviour and distributions". Zootaxa. 4001: 1–65.
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Copper Shrub-buzzer Chelapsalta myoporae Ewart, Popple and Marshall, 2015". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-27.