Yoyetta loftyensis

Yoyetta loftyensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Yoyetta
Species:	Y. loftyensis
Binomial name
	Yoyetta loftyensis; Popple & Emery, 2020

Last updated November 20, 2025

Yoyetta loftyensis is a species of cicada, also known as the Mount Lofty firetail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by Australian entomologists Lindsay Popple and David L. Emery.^[1]^[2]

Etymology

The specific epithet loftyensis refers to the Mount Lofty Ranges, near Adelaide, where the species is abundant.^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 25–31 mm. Body length is 21–28 mm.^[1]^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in South Australia in the greater Adelaide region and northwards to Wilmington. Associated habitats include tall eucalypt forest and woodland.^[3]^[2]^[1]

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard while clinging high in the upper branches of eucalypts, emitting rapid, high-pitched ticking and chirping calls.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Popple, LW; Emery, DL (2020). "Four new species of Cicadas in the Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant) species group (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae) from southeastern Australia" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 72 (4): 123–147] [131]. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.72.2020.1765 . Retrieved 2025-11-20.
1 2 3 "Species Yoyetta loftyensis Popple & Emery, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
1 2 3 "Mount Lofty Firetail Yoyetta loftyensis Popple and Emery, 2020". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-20.

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[p&e2020-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Popple, LW; Emery, DL (2020). "Four new species of Cicadas in the Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant) species group (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae) from southeastern Australia" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 72 (4): 123–147] [131]. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.72.2020.1765 . Retrieved 2025-11-20.

[afd-2] 1 2 3 "Species Yoyetta loftyensis Popple & Emery, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-20.

[popple-3] 1 2 3 "Mount Lofty Firetail Yoyetta loftyensis Popple and Emery, 2020". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-20.

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