Gudanga kalgoorliensis
| Gudanga kalgoorliensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Gudanga |
| Species: | G. kalgoorliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Gudanga kalgoorliensis | |
Gudanga kalgoorliensis is a species of cicada, also known as the Kalgoorlie blackwing, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet kalgoorliensis refers to the gold mining city of Kalgoorlie.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 15–21 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is only known from the vicinity of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields–Esperance region of southern Western Australia. Its associated habitat is mallee woodland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adults have been heard in January, uttering calls composed of phrases of four inflected chirps.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (1996). "Review of the Australian genus Gudanga Distant (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) including new species from Western Australia and Queensland". Australian Journal of Entomology. 35: 19–31 [22]. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ a b "Species Gudanga kalgoorliensis Moulds, 1996". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Kalgoorlie Blackwing Gudanga kalgoorliensis Moulds, 1996". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-10.