Mugadina superba
| Mugadina superba | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Mugadina |
| Species: | M. superba
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| Binomial name | |
| Mugadina superba | |
Mugadina superba is a species of cicada, also known as the superb grass-ticker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian entomologists Anthony Ewart and Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 16–20 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in inland Queensland, largely in the Mitchell Grass Downs bioregion. Its associated habitat is open grassland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from November to May, clinging to grass stems, uttering loud ticking calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ewart, A; Moulds, MS (2021). "An impressive new species of mugadina from queensland with notes on a congeneric species (cicadidae: cicadettinae: cicadettini)". Zootaxa. 4963 (3): 563–576 [564]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4963.3.9. PMID 33903546.
- ^ a b "Species Mugadina superba Ewart & Moulds, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ a b c "Superb Grass-ticker Mugadina superba Ewart and Moulds, 2021". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-15.