Yoyetta bushi
| Yoyetta bushi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Yoyetta |
| Species: | Y. bushi
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| Binomial name | |
| Yoyetta bushi | |
Yoyetta bushi is a species of cicada in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2025 by Australian entomologist David L. Emery.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet bushi honours entomological collector Tony Bush.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales in Girard State Forest and across Nymboi-Binderay National Park and adjoining state forests in the Great Dividing Range. The holotype specimen was collected in the Kangaroo River State Forest. Associated habitats include Sydney blue gum and blackbutt forests at elevations above 500 m.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Emery, DL (2025). "Description of four new cicada species in the genus Yoyetta Moulds (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae), from Eastern Australia". Zootaxa. 5665 (4): 509–542 [511]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5665.4.2.
- ^ a b c "Species Yoyetta bushi Emery, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-21.