Pyropsalta amnica
| Pyropsalta amnica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Pyropsalta |
| Species: | P. amnica
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyropsalta amnica | |
Pyropsalta amnica is a species of cicada, also known as the Perth bandit, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and David C. Marshall.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet amnica, from Latin amnicus ('associated with a stream'), refers to the cicadas’ liking for trees growing near streams.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 21–30 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is only known from the vicinity of Perth, on the Swan Coastal Plain of south-west Western Australia. Associated habitats are open forest and woodland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from November to January, clinging to the stems of trees, mainly eucalypts.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS; Marshall, DC (2022). "New genera and new species of Western Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae)". Zootaxa. 5174 (5): 451–507 [503]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5174.5.1. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Species Pyropsalta amnica Moulds & Marshall, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Perth Bandit Pyropsalta amnica Moulds and Marshall, 2022". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-08.