Chrysocicada franceaustralae

Chrysocicada franceaustrale is a species of cicada, also known as the broad-headed alea, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Pictilini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by French entomologist Michel Boulard.

Etymology

The specific epithet franceaustrale refers to the 1988 France-Australe Bicentenary Expedition to Shark Bay, in the course of which the species was discovered.

The length of the forewing is 16–22 mm.

The species is only known from Meda Station, north-west Western Australia. The associated habitat is low grassy eucalypt woodland.

Adult males may be heard in January and February, clinging to low vegetation, emitting distinctive buzzing calls.