Arenopsaltria dryas
Species of cicada
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Arenopsaltria dryas is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2025 by entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and David Marshall.[2][1]
| Arenopsaltria dryas | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Arenopsaltria |
| Species: | A. dryas |
| Binomial name | |
| Arenopsaltria dryas | |
Etymology
The specific epithet dryas refers to the wood-nymphs of Greek mythology known as dryads.[1]
Description
Measured forewing length was 31.8–38.3 mm in males, 33.0–38.9 mm in females; body length 24.5–31.0 mm in males, 25.9–32.7 mm in females[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in the arid Mid West region of Western Australia where it has been recorded from the Murchison and Yalgoo bioregions.[2][1]
Behaviour
Adults occupy Acacia, Eucalyptus and Grevillea trees, uttering coarse, whining, buzzing calls.[1]
