Parnquila magna
| Parnquila magna | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Parnquila |
| Species: | P. magna
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| Binomial name | |
| Parnquila magna | |
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Parnquila magna, also known as the goldfields buzzer, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1913 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1][2]
Description
The length of the forewing is 21–26 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central Western Australia between Menzies, Wiluna and Cue. The syntype was collected at Cue. The associated habitat is arid shrubland and woodland with scattered mallee.[3][2]
Behaviour
The cicadas are xylem feeders. Adults are heard from January to March, clinging to the stems of woody shrubs, uttering persistent, buzzing calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Distant, WL (1913). "Undescribed species of Cicadidae". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 8 (12): 485–491 [487].
- ^ a b c "Species Parnquila magna Distant, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Goldfields Buzzer Parnquila magna (Distant, 1913)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-05.