Jassopsaltria danielsorum


Jassopsaltria danielsorum, also known as the Keep River fizzer, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and David Marshall.

Description

The forewing length is 13–15 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Northern Territory, in the Victoria Bonaparte bioregion. The holotype was collected in the Keep River National Park some 400 km south-west of Darwin. The species is known only from the type locality. The habitat consists of sparse eucalypt woodland with an understorey of spinifex grassland.

Behaviour

Adults have been observed in January. The call is unknown.