Yoyetta darug

Yoyetta darug is a species of cicada, also known as the Sydney ticking ambertail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2025 by Australian entomologists David L. Emery, Nathan J. Emery and Lindsay Popple.

Etymology

The specific epithet darug refers to the language of the Aboriginal Dharug people, who traditionally inhabited the Sydney Basin Interim [Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia|bioregion] where the species is found.

Description

The length of the forewing is 21–33 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs at localised sites in western Sydney in New South Wales. The associated habitat is open forest on poor soil.

Behaviour

Adult males may be observed clinging to the trunks of Broad-leaved Red Ironbark and Messmate Stringybark trees, or in flight, emitting simple ticking calls.