Platypsalta dubia

Platypsalta dubia is a species of cicada, also known as the black scrub-buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1904 by entomologists Frederic Webster Goding and Walter Wilson Froggatt.

Description

The length of the forewing is 12–14 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Australia from southern Queensland through New South Wales and northern Victoria into south-eastern South Australia. Associated habitats include semi-arid shrubland and brigalow woodland.

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from November to February, clinging to the stems of shrubs and small trees, emitting soft, high-pitched, rattling calls.