Gagatopsalta obscura
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| Gagatopsalta obscura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Gagatopsalta |
| Species: | G. obscura |
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| Gagatopsalta obscura | |
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Gagatopsalta obscura is a species of cicada, also known as the clip-clop cicada, 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, from Latin obscurus (‘inconspicuous’), refers to the cicadas’ habits and behaviour.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 15–17 mm.[3]
