Arenopsaltria fullo
Species of cicada
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Arenopsaltria fullo, also known as the sandgrinder, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1850 by English entomologist Francis Walker.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Arenopsaltria |
| Species: | A. fullo |
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| Arenopsaltria fullo | |
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Description
The species has a forewing length of 28–34 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in coastal Western Australia, from the mouth of the Murchison River southwards to Augusta, where it occurs in open heath habitats on sandy soils.[2]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from September to March, clinging to the branches of small trees, uttering continuous, coarse, grating calls.[3]
