Haemopsalta eximia
Species of cicada
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Haemopsalta eximia is a species of cicada, also known as the Dharug squeaker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian entomologists Nathan J. Emery and David L. Emery.[1]
| Haemopsalta eximia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Haemopsalta |
| Species: | H. eximia |
| Binomial name | |
| Haemopsalta eximia | |
Description
The length of the forewing is 18–23 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the vicinity of the Macdonald River, north-west of Sydney, in the Hawkesbury River catchment of New South Wales. Its associated habitat is open eucalypt forest, with Corymbia eximia (yellow bloodwood) trees, on ridges.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males are heard from October to January, clinging to the trunks and branches of eucalypts, uttering repetitive dit-it-it-derrrrrrr calls.[3]
