Anapsaltoda pulchra
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Anapsaltoda |
| Species: | A. pulchra
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| Binomial name | |
| Anapsaltoda pulchra | |
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Anapsaltoda pulchra, also known as the golden emperor, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1912 by Australian entomologist Julian Howard Ashton.[1]
Description
The species has a forewing length of 57–62 mm.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in the Wet Tropics of Queensland, from Mount Lewis southwards to the Kirrama Range, where it occurs in tropical rainforest habitats.[2]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from late November to March, clinging to the trunks of rainforest trees, uttering loud, rich, yodelling calls.[2]
References
- ^ a b Ashton, H (1912). "Some new Australian Cicadidae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. New Series. 24: 221–229 [222].
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Golden Emperor Anapsaltoda pulchra (Ashton, 1912)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-23.