Illyria ignis
| Illyria ignis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Illyria |
| Species: | I. ignis
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| Binomial name | |
| Illyria ignis | |
Illyria ignis, also known as the Kimberley rattler, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia.[1][2][3]
Description
The forewing length is 23–27 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Kimberley region of far north Western Australia, from Kings Sound eastwards to the Northern Territory border. The habitat includes eucalypt woodland and Acacia shrubland.[2][3]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from October to January, clinging in loose aggregations to the stems and branches of trees, uttering persistent, coarse, rattling and buzzing calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Emery, DL; Emery, NJ; Ong, S (2022). "A new species of Illyria Moulds, 1985 (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) from northern Western Australia". Australian Entomologist. 49 (4): 277–285 [278].
- ^ a b c "Species Illyria ignis Emery, Emery & Ong, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ a b c d L.W. Popple (2025). "Kimberley Rattler Illyria ignis Emery, Emery and Ong, 2022". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-30.