Myopsalta lactea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Myopsalta |
| Species: | M. lactea
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Myopsalta lactea is a species of cicada, also known as the dark smoky buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the forewing is 15–17 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species is known only from the type locality of Melbourne in Victoria. The associated habitat is grassland.[3][2]
Behaviour
[edit]Adult males may be heard in late spring and early summer.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Distant, WL (1905). "Rhynchotal notes–XXXV". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (16): 265–281 [271].
- ^ a b "Species Myopsalta lactea (Distant, 1905)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Dark Smoky Buzzer Myopsalta lactea (Distant, 1905)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
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