Graminitigrina uluruensis

Graminitigrina uluruensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Graminitigrina
Species:	G. uluruensis
Binomial name
	Graminitigrina uluruensis; Ewart, Popple & Hill, 20017

Last updated October 08, 2025

Graminitigrina uluruensis is a species of cicada, also known as the Uluru 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 uluruensis refers to the type locality.^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 13–16 mm.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, as well as at Tennant Creek and near Larrimah, all in the Northern Territory. The holotype was collected at Uluru. Its associated habitat is grassland with low, scattered trees.^[3]^[2]

Behaviour

Adults have been heard in January and February, clinging to grass stems, uttering ratchet-like calls containing sequences of clicks ending in a chirp.^[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 [15].
1 2 "Species Graminitigrina uluruensis 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 "Uluru Grass-clicker Graminitigrina uluruensis 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 [15].

[afd-2] 1 2 "Species Graminitigrina uluruensis 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 "Uluru Grass-clicker Graminitigrina uluruensis 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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