Pauropsalta ewarti

Pauropsalta ewarti
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Pauropsalta
Species:	P. ewarti
Binomial name
	Pauropsalta ewarti; Owen & Moulds, 2016

Last updated October 26, 2025

Pauropsalta ewarti is a species of cicada, also known as the Herberton squawker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2016 by entomologists Christopher Owen and Maxwell Sydney Moulds.^[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet ewarti honours Tony Ewart for his significant contributions to Australian cicada taxonomy.^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 27–31 mm.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species is known only from Far North Queensland, from Danbulla and the Herberton Range southwards to near Gordonvale. The associated habitat is eucalypt woodland.^[3]^[2]

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from December to February, clinging to the main trunks and upper branches of eucalypts, emitting songs characterised by a long buzz followed by a series of loud chirps.^[3]

References

1 2 3 Owen, CL; Moulds, MS (2016). "Systematics and phylogeny of the Australian cicada genus Pauropsalta Goding and Froggatt, 1904 and allied genera (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 68 (4): 117–200 [147]. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
1 2 "Species Pauropsalta ewarti Owen & Moulds, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
1 2 3 "Herberton Squawker Pauropsalta ewarti Owen and Moulds, 2016". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

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[o&m2016-1] 1 2 3 Owen, CL; Moulds, MS (2016). "Systematics and phylogeny of the Australian cicada genus Pauropsalta Goding and Froggatt, 1904 and allied genera (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 68 (4): 117–200 [147]. Retrieved 2025-10-24.

[afd-2] 1 2 "Species Pauropsalta ewarti Owen & Moulds, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

[popple-3] 1 2 3 "Herberton Squawker Pauropsalta ewarti Owen and Moulds, 2016". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

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