Crotopsalta fronsecetes

Crotopsalta fronsecetes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Crotopsalta
Species:	C. fronsecetes
Binomial name
	Crotopsalta fronsecetes; Ewart, 2005

Last updated September 29, 2025

Crotopsalta fronsecetes is a species of cicada, also known as the Eastern Ticker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.^[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet fronsecetes is a combination of Latin frons and Greek ecetes, meaning ‘foliage dweller’.^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 11–14 mm.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species’ range extends from Mackay, Queensland southwards to Greater Brisbane and the New South Wales border. The associated habitat includes open eucalypt forest, areas of Casuarina glauca , and heathland.^[2]

Behaviour

Adults may be heard from September to January, clinging to the outer branches and foliage of trees and shrubs, uttering high-frequency clicking calls.^[2]

References

1 2 3 Ewart, A (2005). "New genera and species of small ticking and 'chirping' cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 51 (2): 439–500 [446]. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
1 2 3 "Eastern Ticker Crotopsalta fronsecetes Ewart, 2005". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-29.

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[ewart2005-1] 1 2 3 Ewart, A (2005). "New genera and species of small ticking and 'chirping' cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 51 (2): 439–500 [446]. Retrieved 2025-09-29.

[popple-2] 1 2 3 "Eastern Ticker Crotopsalta fronsecetes Ewart, 2005". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-29.

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