Yoyetta humphreyae
| Yoyetta humphreyae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Yoyetta |
| Species: | Y. humphreyae
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| Binomial name | |
| Yoyetta humphreyae | |
Yoyetta humphreyae is a species of cicada, also known as the varied ambertail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2018 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and Lindsay Popple.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 20–30 mm.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in New South Wales, from southern Sydney westwards to the Blue Mountains and northwards to Port Macquarie, with an isolated population west of Coonabarabran in the Warrumbungles. The associated habitat is open forest with a shrubby understorey.[2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from October to January, clinging to the branches of trees and shrubs, emitting ticking and buzzing calls.[2]
References
- ^ a b Moulds, MS; Popple, LW (2018). "A new species of Yoyetta (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini) from New South Wales". Australian Entomologist. 45 (2): 177–189.
- ^ a b c "Varied Ambertail Yoyetta humphreyae Moulds and Popple, 2018". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-16.