Yoyetta repetens is a species of cicada, also known as the zipping ambertail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2015 by Australian entomologists Nathan J. Emery, David L. Emery and Lindsay Popple.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Zipping Ambertail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Yoyetta humphreyae
- Yoyetta australicta
- Yoyetta robertsonae
- Yoyetta hunterorum
- Yoyetta celis
- Pyropsalta melete
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Yoyetta
- Species
- Yoyetta repetens
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