Drymopsalta daemeli
Species of cicada
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Drymopsalta daemeli is a species of cicada, also known as the brown heath-buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1]
| Drymopsalta daemeli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Drymopsalta |
| Species: | D. daemeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Drymopsalta daemeli | |
Description
The length of the forewing is 10–13 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species has a limited range in New South Wales from near Taree south to Morton National Park and west to the Blue Mountains. The associated habitat is shrubby woodland and open heathland.[3]
Behaviour
Adults are heard from October to February, clinging to the stems of heath shrubs, uttering long, high-pitched, buzzing calls, followed by a series of chirps.[3]
