Tryella castanea
| Tryella castanea | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Tryella |
| Species: | T. castanea
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| Binomial name | |
| Tryella castanea | |
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Tryella castanea is a species of cicada, also known as the small rusty bullet, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Lamotialnini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet castanea, from Latin “chestnut”, refers to the species’ colouration.[1][3]
Description
The length of the forewing is 17–22 mm.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in northern Australia from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, through the Northern Territory to Burketown in north-western Queensland. The associated habitat is open woodland.[2][4]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from October to April, clinging to the stems of trees and shrubs, emitting wavering hissing calls.[4][2]
References
- ^ a b c Distant, WL (1905). "Rhynchotal notes–XXXIII". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (16): 22–35 [27].
- ^ a b c d "Species Tryella castanea (Distant, 1905)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ "Tryella castanea (Distant, 1905)". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. TaxonWorks. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ a b c "Small Rusty Bullet Tryella castanea (Distant, 1905)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-27.