Graminitigrina
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Graminitigrina Ewart & Marques, 2008[1][2] |
Graminitigrina is a genus of cicadas, also known as grass-clickers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by entomologists Anthony Ewart and Diana Marques.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Graminitigrina is a combination derived from Latin gramen (‘grass’), for the cicadas’ grassy habitat, and tigrina (‘tiger-like’) for their conspicuous yellowish-orange and black colouration.[1]
Species
[edit]As of 2025 there were ten described species in the genus:[3][2]
- Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Emerald Grass-ticker)
- Graminitigrina bolloni Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Southern Grass-clicker )
- Graminitigrina bowensis Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Northern Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina carnarvonensis Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Maranoa Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina einasleighi Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Ornamental Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina flindensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Hughenden Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina karumbae Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Far Northern Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina selwynensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Selwyn Range Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina triodiae Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Central Grass-clicker)
- Graminitigrina uluruensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Uluru Grass-clicker)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ewart, A; Marques, D (2008). "A new genus of grass cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 52 (2): 149–202 [153]. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ a b c "Genus Graminitigrina Ewart & Marques, 2008". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Graminitigrina Ewart and Marques, 2008". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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