Anapsaltoda cowanae

Anapsaltoda cowanae, also known as the green emperor, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2023 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and Lindsay Popple.

Description

The species has a forewing length of 51–58 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in the Wet Tropics of north-eastern Queensland, from the vicinity of Cooktown southwards to Kuranda and Mareeba, where it occurs in the ecotones of tropical rainforest and sclerophyll forest habitats.

Behaviour

Adults may be heard in December and January, sitting high in the forest's mid canopy, uttering pleasant yodelling calls.