Pyropsalta patula
| Pyropsalta patula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Pyropsalta |
| Species: | P. patula
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyropsalta patula | |
Pyropsalta patula is a species of cicada, also known as the pale 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 patula, from Latin patulus ('broad' or 'wide open'), refers to the enlarged tymbal cavity of the species.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 17–23 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is only known from the extreme south-west of Western Australia, in the Jarrah Forest bioregion. The holotype specimen was collected at Nannup. Associated habitats are grassy woodland and shrubland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from November to January, while clinging to the stems of grasses.[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 [498]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5174.5.1. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Species Pyropsalta patula Moulds & Marshall, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Pale Bandit Pyropsalta patula Moulds and Marshall, 2022". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-08.