Palapsalta virgulata
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| Palapsalta virgulata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Palapsalta |
| Species: | P. virgulata |
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| Palapsalta virgulata | |
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Palapsalta virgulata is a species, or species complex, of cicadas, also known as striped tree-buzzers, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.[1]
The specific epithet virgulata is derived from Latin virgulatus (striped), with reference to body patterning.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 17–22 mm.[3]
