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| Arenopsaltria dryas | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Arenopsaltria |
| Species: | A. dryas |
| Binomial name | |
| Arenopsaltria dryas | |
Arenopsaltria dryas is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2025 by entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and David Marshall.[2][1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet dryas refers to the wood-nymphs of Greek mythology known as dryads.[1]
Description
[edit]Measured forewing length was 31.8–38.3 mm in males, 33.0–38.9 mm in females; body length 24.5–31.0 mm in males, 25.9–32.7 mm in females[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species is found in the arid Mid West region of Western Australia where it has been recorded from the Murchison and Yalgoo bioregions.[2][1]
Behaviour
[edit]Adults occupy Acacia, Eucalyptus and Grevillea trees, uttering coarse, whining, buzzing calls.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Moulds, MS; Marshall, DC (2025). "New genera and species of cicadas from arid Australia (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae)". Megataxa. 17 (1): 1–40 [11]. doi:10.11646/megataxa.17.1.1. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- 1 2 3 "Species Arenopsaltria dryas Moulds & Marshall, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
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