Pauropsalta similis

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

Last updated October 28, 2025

Pauropsalta similis is a species of cicada, also known as the Kimberley 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 similis (Latin: ‘resembling’) refers to the similarity between this species and Pauropsalta extrema .^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 18–25 mm.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs widely in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the range extending eastwards into the Top End of the Northern Territory. The associated habitat is eucalypt woodland, especially along rivers.^[3]^[2]

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from October to February, emitting repetitive chirping and clicking calls.^[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 [163]. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
1 2 "Species Pauropsalta similis Owen & Moulds, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
1 2 3 "Kimberley Squawker Pauropsalta similis 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 [163]. Retrieved 2025-10-28.

[afd-2] 1 2 "Species Pauropsalta similis Owen & Moulds, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-28.

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

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