Northern Rattler
Illyria hilli (Ashton, 1914)
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
037.
Fore wing length:
23–29 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
The western half of the Top End
of the Northern Territory south to
Daly Waters and west through
the Victoria River district to near
Argyle in northeast Western
Australia. Adults occur from
September to February.
Notable localities:
Darwin, Litchfield National Park,
Mary River, Pine Creek.
Habitat:
Tropical woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A simple buzzing call. Adults sit
on the main trunks, upper
branches and stems of small
trees.
Similar species:
None; a distinctive cicada.
Habitat
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male