Brown Leaf Cicada
Lembeja vitticollis (Ashton, 1912)
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Species number (TNS):
548.
Fore wing length:
34–43 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From south of Cooktown to near
Cardwell in north-eastern
Queensland. Adults emerge
from October to March, with
some surviving until April.
Notable localities:
Kuranda, Malanda.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforest.
Calling song and behaviour:
A whistling call, produced at
dusk. Adults occur in the
rainforest canopy.
Similar species:
Bagpipe Cicada.
Male
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Female
