Crotopsalta plexis
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| Crotopsalta plexis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Crotopsalta |
| Species: | C. plexis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotopsalta plexis | |
Crotopsalta plexis is a species of cicada, also known as the wilga ticker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.[1]
The specific epithet plexis comes from Greek plexi(s) ('stroke' or 'percussion') with reference to the slow, ticking song.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 11–14 mm.[2]
