Yoyetta fumea is a species of cicada, also known as the smoky-winged ambertail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2025 by Australian entomologists David L. Emery, Nathan J. Emery and Lindsay Popple.[1][2]
| Yoyetta fumea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Yoyetta |
| Species: | Y. fumea |
| Binomial name | |
| Yoyetta fumea | |
Etymology
editThe specific epithet fumea (Latin: “smoky”) is an anatomical reference to the smoky colouration of the apical cells of the forewing.[1]
Description
editDistribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales between Tarago and Marulan. The species is found mainly in association with black she-oak trees.[3][2]
Behaviour
editAdult males may be heard between November and January, emitting buzzing and ticking calls.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Emery, DL; Emery, NJ; Popple, LW (2025). "Description of three new cicada species in the genus Yoyetta Moulds (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae), from eastern Australia". Zootaxa. 5590 (2): 151–184] [171]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5590.2.1.
- 1 2 3 "Species Yoyetta fumea Emery, Emery & Popple, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 3 "Smoky-winged Ambertail Yoyetta fumea Emery, Emery and Popple, 2025". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
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