Graminitigrina

Graminitigrina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder:	Cicadomorpha
Superfamily:	Cicadoidea
Family:	Cicadidae
Subfamily:	Cicadettinae
Genus:	Graminitigrina Ewart & Marques, 2008 [1] [2]

Graminitigrina is a genus of cicadas, also known as grass-clickers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by entomologists Anthony Ewart and Diana Marques. ^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

The genus name Graminitigrina is a combination derived from Latin gramen (‘grass’), for the cicadas’ grassy habitat, and tigrina (‘tiger-like’) for their conspicuous yellowish-orange and black colouration. ^[1]

Species

As of 2025 there were ten described species in the genus: ^{[3] [2]}

• Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Emerald Grass-ticker)
• Graminitigrina bolloni Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Southern Grass-clicker )
• Graminitigrina bowensis Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Northern Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina carnarvonensis Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Maranoa Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina einasleighi Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Ornamental Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina flindensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Hughenden Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina karumbae Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Far Northern Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina selwynensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Selwyn Range Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina triodiae Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Central Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina uluruensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Uluru Grass-clicker)

References

1. Ewart, A; Marques, D (2008). "A new genus of grass cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 52 (2): 149–202 [153]. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
2. "Genus Graminitigrina Ewart & Marques, 2008". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
3. L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Graminitigrina Ewart and Marques, 2008". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-19.