Ewartia roberti

Ewartia roberti is a species of cicada, also known as the thin-striped wattle cicada, 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.

Description

The length of the forewing is 19–27 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. Its associated habitat includes the lower to middle storey of open forest with wattle trees, as well as gardens, including Toowoomba and the Brisbane suburbs.

Behaviour

Adults are heard from September to April, clinging to the trunks, stems and branches of wattles, uttering a variety of buzzing and chirping calls.