Yoyetta nathani
| Yoyetta nathani | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Yoyetta |
| Species: | Y. nathani
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| Binomial name | |
| Yoyetta nathani | |
Yoyetta nathani 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 nathani honours ecologist Nathan Emery.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs from Armidale northwards to Bingara and Inverell, in the New England region of New South Wales. The holotype specimen was collected in the Goonoowigal State Conservation Area at Inverell.[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 [518]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5665.4.2.
- ^ a b c "Species Yoyetta nathani Emery, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-23.