Biology:Neopsaltoda
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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]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Distant, WL (1921). "Australian Cicadidae with remarks on some recent disputation.". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus) 54: 415–420 [415–416].
- ↑ "Species Neopsaltoda crassa Distant, 1910". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/8304de3b-d4f9-4a73-bb9a-a74552d5f156.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 L.W. Popple (2025). "Dark Knight Neopsaltoda crassa Distant, 1910". Popple Creative Industries. https://dr-pop.net/crassa-087.htm.
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