Illyria australensis
| Illyria australensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Illyria |
| Species: | I. australensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Illyria australensis | |
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Illyria australensis, also known as the semi-arid rattler, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1909 by English entomologist George Willis Kirkaldy.[1][2]
Description
The forewing length is 20–23 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs from coastal north-western Western Australia, between Cygnet Bay and Port Hedland, eastwards to Daly Waters in the Northern Territory. The habitat is low open woodland.[2][3]
Behaviour
Adults have been heard from December to February, clinging to the branches and trunks of small trees, uttering metallic, buzzing calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Kirkaldy, GW (1909). "Hemiptera, old and new, No. 2". The Canadian Entomologist. 41 (11): 388–392 [391].
- ^ a b c "Species Illyria australensis (Kirkaldy, 1909)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Semi-arid Rattler Illyria australensis (Kirkaldy, 1910)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-29.