Samaecicada mallee
| Samaecicada mallee | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Samaecicada |
| Species: | S. mallee |
| Binomial name | |
| Samaecicada mallee | |
Samaecicada mallee is a species of cicada, also known as the mallee fairy, in the true cicadafamily, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2023 by Australian entomologistLindsay Popple.[1][2]
Description
The length of the forewing is 16–21 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known only from south-eastern South Australia in the vicinity of Meningie, Malinong and the Messent Conservation Park. The habitat includes mallee and heath communities.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard in December and January, emitting rapid ticking calls in flight.[3]
References
- ^ abPopple, LW (2023). "A new species of Samaecicada Popple and Emery, 2010 (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) from South Australia". Australian Entomologist. 50 (1): 21–27.
- ^ abc"Species Samaecicada mallee Popple, 2023". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ abc"Mallee Fairy Samaecicada mallee Popple, 2023". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
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