Drymopsalta daemeli

Drymopsalta daemeli is a species of cicada, also known as the brown heath-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.

Description

The length of the forewing is 10–13 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species has a limited range in New South Wales from near Taree south to Morton National Park and west to the Blue Mountains. The associated habitat is shrubby woodland and open heathland.

Behaviour

Adults are heard from October to February, clinging to the stems of heath shrubs, uttering long, high-pitched, buzzing calls, followed by a series of chirps.