Yoyetta abdominalis

Yoyetta abdominalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Yoyetta
Species:	Y. abdominalis
Binomial name
Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant, 1892) [1] [2]
Synonyms
Melampsalta abdominalis(Distant, 1892) Cicadetta abdominalis(Distant, 1892)

Yoyetta abdominalis is a species of cicada, also known as the golden-haired firetail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1892 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of the forewing is 22–29 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs from the Brindabella Range in the Australian Capital Territory southwards and westwards through much of Victoria to south-eastern South Australia, with an isolated population near Orange in central New South Wales. It also occurs in eastern Tasmania. Associated habitats include cool temperate eucalypt forest and subalpine woodland. ^{[3] [2]}

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from November to January, clinging to the upper branches of trees, emitting brief calls terminating in a sharp “tick”. ^[3]

References

1. Distant, WL (1892). "On some undescribed Cicadidae, with synonymical notes". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6 (9): 313–327 [323].
2. "Species Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant, 1892)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
3. "Golden-haired Firetail Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant, 1892)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-13.