Graminitigrina aurora

Graminitigrina aurora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Graminitigrina
Species:	G. aurora
Binomial name
	Graminitigrina aurora; Ewart, Popple & Hill, 2017

Last updated October 07, 2025

Graminitigrina aurora is a species of cicada, also known as the Emerald grass-clicker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by entomologists Anthony Ewart, Lindsay Popple and Kathy Hill.^[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet aurora (Latin: ‘dawn’ or ‘sunrise’) refers to the time of day when the cicadas sing most consistently.^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 13–15 mm.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species is known only from the vicinity of Emerald in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland. Its associated habitat is grassland.^[3]^[2]

Behaviour

Adults have been heard in January, clinging to grass stems, uttering strong chirping and clicking calls.^[3]

References

1 2 3 Ewart, A; Popple, LW; Hill, KBR (2017). "Five new species of grass cicadas in the genus Graminitigrina (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini) from Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia: comparative morphology, songs, behaviour and distributions". Zootaxa. 4228 (1): 1–62 [22].
1 2 "Species Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple & Hill, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
1 2 3 "Emerald Grass-clicker Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

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[eph2017-1] 1 2 3 Ewart, A; Popple, LW; Hill, KBR (2017). "Five new species of grass cicadas in the genus Graminitigrina (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini) from Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia: comparative morphology, songs, behaviour and distributions". Zootaxa. 4228 (1): 1–62 [22].

[afd-2] 1 2 "Species Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple & Hill, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

[popple-3] 1 2 3 "Emerald Grass-clicker Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

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