Popplepsalta decora

Popplepsalta decora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Popplepsalta
Species:	P. decora
Binomial name
Popplepsalta decora (Popple, 2013) [1] [2]
Synonyms
Pauropsalta decoraPopple, 2013

Popplepsalta decora is a species of cicada, also known as the static squeaker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2013 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of the forewing is 15–18 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in central and southern Queensland from Greenvale southwards to Boggabilla in northern New South Wales. The associated habitat is dry eucalypt woodland, especially with gum-topped box trees, near water. ^{[3] [2]}

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from October to March, clinging to the upper branches and foliage of eucalypts, emitting sustained rattling and chirping calls. ^[3]

References

1. Popple, LW (2013). "A revision of the Pauropsalta annulata Goding & Froggatt species group (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) based on morphology, calling songs and ecology, with investigations into calling song structure, molecular phylogenetic relationships and a case of hybridisation between two subspecies". Zootaxa. 3730: 1–102 [58]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3730.1.1.
2. "Species Popplepsalta decora (Popple, 2013)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
3. "Static Squeaker Popplepsalta decora (Popple, 2013)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-05.