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Neopsaltoda
Genus of cicadas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neopsaltoda is a monotypic genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, that is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1910 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1]
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Species
There is a single species in the genus:[2]
Neopsaltoda crassa Distant, 1910[1] is also known as the dark knight.[3]
Description
The length of the forewing is 38–45 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is restricted to the McIlwraith Range of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, where it inhabits vine thicket scrub with she-oaks or paperbarks.[3]
Behaviour
Adults can be heard from late December to January, clinging to the upper branches of the trees, uttering strong, rich, pulsing calls.[3]
References
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