Queensland Bark Cicada
Burbunga queenslandica Moulds, 1994
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
026.
Fore wing length:
20–26 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
Dryer areas, from Mount Garnet
in north Queensland south to
Broke in central New South
Wales and extending well into
the west of both states. Adults
are present from October to
March.
Notable localities:
Mount Garnet (J. Olive),
Anstead, Jondaryan, Narrabri.
Habitat:
Populations occur in open
woodland, particularly ironbark
and box eucalypt woodland.
Calling song and behaviour:
A monotonous, clean buzz. It
can be emitted for long periods
at any time of day. Adults prefer
to sit in bark furrows in ironbarks
or other dark-barked trees.
Similar species:
Mareeba Bark Cicada, Western
Bark Cicada.
Habitat
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Male
