Yoyetta timothyi

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Yoyetta timothyi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadidae
Genus: Yoyetta
Species:
Y. timothyi
Binomial name
Yoyetta timothyi
Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 [1] [2]

Yoyetta timothyi is a species of cicada, also known as the brown firetail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2019 by Australian entomologists David L. Emery, Nathan J. Emery and Lindsay Popple. [1] [2]

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Etymology

The specific epithet timothyi honours Timothy Moulds, who collected the holotype and a series of other specimens. [1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 24–34 mm. Body length is 24–26 mm. [1] [3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs from Kroombit Tops in Central Queensland southwards to Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and Moruya in New South Wales. Associated habitats include wet sclerophyll forest, open forest with heath, and temperate woodland. [3] [2]

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from late September to February, clinging to the upper branches of trees, emitting repetitive, low-frequency "zop, zop, zop" calls, usually in flight, throughout the day and on moonlit nights. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Emery, DL; Emery, NJ; Popple, LW (2019). "A Revision of the Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant) Species Group of Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae), Introducing Eight New Species". Records of the Australian Museum. 71 (7): 277–347 [288]. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.71.2019.1720 . Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Yoyetta timothyi Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  3. 1 2 3 "Brown Firetail Yoyetta timothyi Emery, Emery and Popple, 2019". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-19.


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