Drymopsalta acrotela
| Drymopsalta acrotela | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Drymopsalta |
| Species: | D. acrotela
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| Binomial name | |
| Drymopsalta acrotela | |
Drymopsalta acrotela is a species of cicada, also known as the Top End heath-buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2013 by Australian entomologists Anthony Ewart and Lindsay Popple.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 10–13 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known only from the Top End of the Northern Territory, from Litchfield National Park eastwards to Kakadu National Park, in the Darwin Coastal bioregion. Its habitat is shrubby Callitrix woodland on sandstone.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adults have been recorded in November, clinging to the stems and branches of Callitrix shrubs, uttering high-pitched calls characterised by a long buzz followed by a series of chirps and a soft terminal “tick”.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ewart, A; Popple, LW (2013). "New species of Drymopsalta Heath Cicadas (Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini) from Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia, with overview of genus". Zootaxa. 3620 (1): 1–42 [15–20].
- ^ a b "Species Drymopsalta acrotela Ewart & Popple, 2013". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ a b c "Top End Heath-buzzer Drymopsalta acrotela Ewart and Popple, 2013". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-02.