Tettigarcta tomentosa
| Tettigarcta tomentosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Tettigarctidae |
| Genus: | Tettigarcta |
| Species: | T. tomentosa
|
| Binomial name | |
| Tettigarcta tomentosa | |
Tettigarcta tomentosa is a species of cicada, also known as the Tasmanian hairy cicada, in the Tettigarctidae family, Tettigarctinae subfamily and Tettigarctini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1845 by Scottish zoologist Adam White.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet tomentosa comes from the Latin (“having rough hairs”), referring to the species’ appearance.[1][3]
Description
The length of the forewing is 32–41 mm.[4][1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found throughout Tasmania. Associated habitats include subalpine and cool temperate eucalypt forest, as well as the margins of temperate rainforest.[2][4]
Behaviour
Adults may be found during much of the year, except in spring, hiding in tree crevices and beneath loose bark during the day and becoming active at night, communicating by vibration through the substrate.[4][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Adam White (1845). "Descriptions and figures of four new species of Australian insects". In E.J. Eyre (ed.). Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1. Vol. 1. London: T. & W. Boone. pp. 432–434 [433].
- ^ a b c d "Species Tettigarcta tomentosa White, 1845". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "Tettigarcta tomentosa White, 1845". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. TaxonWorks. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b c "Tasmanian Hairy Cicada Tettigarcta tomentosa White, 1845". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-30.