Ewartia lapidosa
| Ewartia lapidosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Ewartia |
| Species: | E. lapidosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ewartia lapidosa | |
Ewartia lapidosa is a species of cicada, also known as the inland wattle cicada, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 20–26 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in inland areas of eastern Australia, from Georgetown in northern Queensland southwards to central New South Wales. Its associated habitat includes woodlands with wattle trees, often in rocky areas or with stony soils.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adults are heard from September to March, clinging to the stems and branches of wattles, uttering lilting calls as well as monotonous, repetitive chirps.[3]
References
- ^ a b Popple, LW (2017). "A revision of the Ewartia oldfieldi (Distant) species complex (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae) with five new species from eastern and northern Australia". Zootaxa. 4263 (3): 401–449.
- ^ a b "Species Ewartia lapidosa Popple, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ^ a b c "Inland Wattle Cicada Ewartia lapidosa Popple, 2017". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-04.