Popplepsalta annulata
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Popplepsalta |
| Species: | P. annulata
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Popplepsalta annulata is a species of cicada, also known as the sprinkler squeaker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1904 by entomologists Frederic Webster Goding and Walter Wilson Froggatt.[1][2]
Description
The length of the forewing is 15–18 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs from the Whitsunday Region southwards through south-eastern Queensland into north-eastern New South Wales. Associated habitats include dry sclerophyll forest, tall open forest and heathland, as well as parks and gardens.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from September to March, clinging to the outer foliage of trees and shrubs, emitting rapidly alternating, chirping and buzzing calls, a sound likened to that of a small sprinkler system.[3]
References
- ^ a b Goding, FW; Froggatt, WW (1904). "Monograph of the Australian Cicadidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (3): 561–670 [620].
- ^ a b c "Species Popplepsalta annulata (Goding & Froggatt, 1904)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b c "Sprinkler Squeaker Popplepsalta annulata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-03.