''Amphipsalta cingulata'', the clapping cicada, is a species of cicada that is

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Taxonomy

This species was first described in 1775 by Johann Christian Fabricius and named ''Tettigonia cingulata''.

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found only in the North Island.

References

Cicadas of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Insects described in 1775 Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius Cicadettini Endemic insects of New Zealand {{Cicadidae-stub