Arunta interclusa

Arunta interclusa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Arunta
Species:	A. interclusa
Binomial name
Arunta interclusa (Walker, 1858) [1] [2]

Arunta interclusa, also known as the mangrove drummer or mangrove cicada, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1858 by English entomologist Francis Walker. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of the forewing is 35–43 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in coastal eastern Australia, from Cooktown in Far North Queensland southwards to Newcastle, New South Wales. The associated habitat is mangroves, though females may also be found in coastal dune vegetation above the tidal zone. ^{[3] [2]}

Behaviour

Adults have been heard from November to May, clinging to the upper branches of mangrove trees, uttering far-carrying, rattling calls. ^[3]

References

1. Walker, F (1858). List of specimens of Homopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Supplement. London: British Museum. pp. 1–369 [5].
2. "Species Arunta interclusa (Walker, 1858)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
3. L.W. Popple (2025). "Mangrove Drummer Arunta interclusa (Walker, 1858)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-07.