Diemeniana neboissi

Diemeniana neboissi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Diemeniana
Species:	D. neboissi
Binomial name
Diemeniana neboissi Burns, 1958 [1] [2]

Diemeniana neboissi is a species of cicada, also known as the auburn crop duster, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1958 by Australian entomologist Alexander Noble Burns. ^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 18–22 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species has a restricted range in the Australian Alps bioregion, in valleys west of Kosciuzsko National Park. The associated habitat is closed grassland. ^[3]

Behaviour

Adults are heard in December and January, clinging to grass stems, uttering short buzzing calls ending with a stutter. ^[3]

References

1. Burns, AN (1958). "The genus Diemeniana Distant with description of a new species (Hemiptera-Homoptera, Cicadidae, Tibicininae)". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 70 (2): 145–161 [156].
2. "Species Diemeniana neboissi Burns, 1958". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
3. "Auburn Crop Duster Diemeniana neboissi Burns, 1958". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-30.