Pauropsalta infrasila

Pauropsalta infrasila
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Pauropsalta
Species:	P. infrasila
Binomial name
Pauropsalta infrasila Moulds, 1987 [1] [2]

Pauropsalta infrasila is a species of cicada, also known as the tropical orange squawker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1987 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds. ^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 23–31 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in northern Queensland from the tip of Cape York southwards to Cooktown and westwards to Georgetown, with an isolated population on the Blackdown Tableland in central Queensland. The holotype specimen was collected at Isabella Falls, some 30 km north of Cooktown. The associated habitat is tropical eucalypt woodland, especially areas with a grassy understorey. ^{[3] [2]}

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from October to May, clinging to the trunks of eucalypts, emitting short, repetitive calls. ^[3]

References

1. Moulds, MS (1987). "The specific status of Pauropsalta nigristriga Goding and Froggatt (Homoptera: Cicadidae) with the description of an allied new species". Australian Entomological Magazine. 14 (1, 2): 17–22 [20]. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
2. "Species Pauropsalta infrasila Moulds, 1987". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
3. "Tropical Orange Squawker Pauropsalta infrasila Moulds, 1987". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-29.