Yoyetta corindi

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Yoyetta corindi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadidae
Genus: Yoyetta
Species:
Y. corindi
Binomial name
Yoyetta corindi
Popple & Emery, 2022 [1] [2]

Yoyetta corindi is a species of cicada, also known as the North Coast ambertail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Australian entomologists Lindsay Popple and David L. Emery. [1] [2]

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Etymology

The specific epithet corindi refers to the Corindi River, which is adjacent to the type locality. [1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 19–31 mm. [1] [3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales. The associated habitat is open forest with a mid-dense shrub layer. [3] [2] [1]

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from October to March, clinging to the branches of trees and shrubs, or in flight, emitting buzzing or clicking calls. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Popple, LW; Emery, DL (2022). "Five new species of Yoyetta Moulds (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae) from south-eastern Australia". Zootaxa. 5141 (5): 401–441. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5141.5.1.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Yoyetta corindi Popple & Emery, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "North Coast Ambertail Yoyetta corindi Popple and Emery, 2022". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-20.


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