Yoyetta tristrigata

Yoyetta tristrigata is a species of cicada, also known as the tropical ambertail, 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 20–26 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in tropical eastern Queensland from Julatten southwards to Rockhampton. Associated habitats include open forest, parkland and gardens.

Behaviour

Adult males are heard from October to April, clinging to the trunks and upper branches of eucalypts, emitting repetitive ticking calls.