Yoyetta timothyi
| Yoyetta timothyi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Yoyetta |
| Species: | Y. timothyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Yoyetta timothyi | |
Yoyetta timothyi, also known as the brown firetail, 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 2019 by Australian entomologists David L. Emery, Nathan J. Emery and Lindsay Popple.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet timothyi honours Timothy Moulds, who collected the holotype and a series of other specimens.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 24–34 mm. Body length is 24–26 mm.[1][3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs from Kroombit Tops in Central Queensland southwards to Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and Moruya in New South Wales. Associated habitats include wet sclerophyll forest, open forest with heath, and temperate woodland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from late September to February, clinging to the upper branches of trees, emitting repetitive, low-frequency "zop, zop, zop" calls, usually in flight, throughout the day and on moonlit nights.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Emery, DL; Emery, NJ; Popple, LW (2019). "A Revision of the Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant) Species Group of Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae), Introducing Eight New Species". Records of the Australian Museum. 71 (7): 277–347 [288]. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.71.2019.1720. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ a b c "Species Yoyetta timothyi Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ a b c "Brown Firetail Yoyetta timothyi Emery, Emery and Popple, 2019". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-19.