Samaecicada subolivacea
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Samaecicada |
| Species: | S. subolivacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Samaecicada subolivacea | |
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Samaecicada subolivacea is a species of cicada, also known as the red-eyed fairy, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1912 by Australian entomologist Julian Howard Ashton.[1][2]
Description
The length of the forewing is 13–16 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Hawkesbury Sandstone region of New South Wales, encompassing Greater Sydney and the Blue Mountains, southwards to Nowra. The associated habitat is open heathy woodland. The cicadas are known to occupy Hakea shrubs.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from December to March, emitting rapid ticking calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ashton, Howard (1912). "Some new Australian Cicadidae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. New Series. 24: 221–229 [228].
- ^ a b c "Species Samaecicada subolivacea (Ashton, 1912)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Red-eyed Fairy Samaecicada subolivacea (Ashton, 1912)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-08.