Clinopsalta tigris

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Clinopsalta tigris
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadidae
Genus: Clinopsalta
Species:
C. tigris
Binomial name
Clinopsalta tigris
(Ashton, 1914) [1]
Synonyms
  • Cicadetta tigrisAshton, 1914

Clinopsalta tigris is a species of cicada, also known as the Murray acacia cicada, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1914 by Australian entomologist Julian Howard Ashton. [1]

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Description

The length of the forewing is 21–24 mm. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species' range extends over much of inland Australia. The associated habitat is scrubby woodland and acacia shrubland. [2]

Behaviour

Adults may be heard from October to February, clinging to the branches and stems of shrubs and small trees, uttering calls characterised by a clicking start, morphing into a rapid double-clicking sequence with-wing-snapping. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ashton, H (1914). "Catalogue of the Cicadidae in the South Australian Museum, with descriptions of several new species". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia. 38: 345–358.
  2. 1 2 3 "Small Acacia Cicada Clinopsalta tigris (Ashton, 1914)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-28.


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