Uradolichos rotunda
| Uradolichos rotunda | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Uradolichos |
| Species: | U. rotunda
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| Binomial name | |
| Uradolichos rotunda | |
Uradolichos rotunda is a species of cicada, also known as the dark tiger-squawker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2016 by entomologists Christopher Owen and Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet rotunda comes from Latin rotundus (round), referring to the bulbous abdomen.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 15–20 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia from Exmouth eastwards to the Hamersley Range and southwards to Yalgoo. The associated habitat is low, open woodland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from September to March after rainfall, clinging to the stems and branches of small eucalypts, emitting brief chirping calls in sunny conditions.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Owen, CL; Moulds, MS (2016). "Systematics and phylogeny of the Australian cicada genus Pauropsalta Goding and Froggatt, 1904 and allied genera (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini)". Records of the Australian Museum. 68 (4): 117–200 [190]. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Species Uradolichos rotunda Owen & Moulds, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Dark Tiger-squawker Uradolichos rotunda Owen and Moulds, 2016". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-12.