Popplepsalta inversa
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Popplepsalta |
| Species: | P. inversa
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| Binomial name | |
| Popplepsalta inversa | |
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Popplepsalta inversa is a species of cicada, also known as the retro squeaker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2013 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple.[1][2]
Description
The length of the forewing is 14–16 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central and southern inland Queensland between Clermont, Augathella, Tambo, Mount Moffatt and Saint George, and eastwards into the upper river catchments of South East Queensland, as well as in isolated populations in New South Wales. Associated habitats include dry eucalypt woodlands, box eucalypts, white cypress-pines, parks and rural gardens. Favoured food trees include forest red gum and carbeen.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from October to January, clinging to the upper branches and foliage of eucalypts and cypress-pines, emitting buzzing and chirping calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Popple, LW (2013). "A revision of the Pauropsalta annulata Goding & Froggatt species group (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) based on morphology, calling songs and ecology, with investigations into calling song structure, molecular phylogenetic relationships and a case of hybridisation between two subspecies". Zootaxa. 3730: 1–102 [72]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3730.1.1.
- ^ a b c "Species Popplepsalta inversa (Popple, 2013)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ a b c "Retro Squeaker Popplepsalta inversa (Popple, 2013)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-05.