Pauropsalta melanopygia
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Pauropsalta |
| Species: | P. melanopygia
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Pauropsalta melanopygia is a species of cicada, also known as the strident squawker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1834 by German entomologist Ernst Friedrich Germar.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 18–24 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory and the eastern Kimberley region of Western Australia. The lectotype specimen was collected on Melville Island. The associated habitat is tropical open eucalypt woodland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from November to February, clinging to the trunks of eucalypts, emitting slow, rattling and buzzing calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Germar, EF (1987). "Observations sur plusieurs espèces du genre Cicada, Latr". Revue Entomologique (Silbermann). 2: 49–82 [59].
- ^ a b "Species Pauropsalta melanopygia (Germar, 1834)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ a b c "Strident Squawker Pauropsalta melanopygia (Germar, 1834)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-29.