Daintree Bladder Cicada
Cystopsaltria sp. (cf. immaculata)
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
598.
Fore wing length:
38–45 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Known to occur at Iron Range and from
south of Cooktown to the Innisfail district
in north Queensland. Adults may be
present from September to May, with
most records from late summer to
autumn (during the wet season).
Notable localities:
Mossman, Garradunga.
Habitat:
Rainforest margins and clearings.
Calling song and behaviour:
A rattling growl produced for a short
period just after dusk. Adults occur in
rainforest vegetation and in long grass.
Colour variation:
Specimens often fade from green to
yellow-brown after death.
Similar species:
Rare Bladder Cicada.
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
