Myopsalta leona
| Myopsalta leona | |
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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. leona
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| Binomial name | |
| Myopsalta leona | |
Myopsalta leona is a species of cicada, also known as the black brigalow buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet leona comes from Latin for ‘lion’, referring to the amplitude modulation in the calling song making it resemble the roar of a lion, when heard in the output of a bat detector.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the forewing is 14–16 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs from the Simpson Desert in western Queensland eastwards and southwards to southern New South Wales. Associated habitats include brigalow shrubland, mixed eucalypt woodland and rural parkland.[3]
Behaviour
[edit]Adult males may be heard from October to February, clinging to the stems of trees and shrubs, uttering high-pitched buzzing and ticking calls.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Popple, LW (2017). "A revision of the Myopsalta crucifera (Ashton) species group (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini) with 14 new species from mainland Australia". Zootaxa. 4340 (1): 1–98 [35]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4340.1.1. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Species Myopsalta leona Popple, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ a b c "Black Brigalow Buzzer Myopsalta leona Popple, 2017". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
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