Yoyetta hunterorum
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Yoyetta |
| Species: | Y. hunterorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Yoyetta hunterorum | |
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Yoyetta hunterorum is a species of cicada, also known as the Sydney treetop ticker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1988 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 20–30 mm.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Australia, from the Gosford area of central New South Wales southwards to eastern Victoria. Associated habitats include coastal eucalypt forest and adjacent parkland.[2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from October to February, clinging to the trunks and upper branches of eucalypts, emitting variable clicking calls.[2]
References
- ^ a b Moulds, MS (1988). "The status of Cicadetta and Melampsalta (Homoptera: Cicadidae) in Australia with the description of two new species". General and Applied Entomology. 20: 39–48.
- ^ a b c "Sydney Treetop Ticker Yoyetta hunterorum (Moulds, 1988)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-16.