Burbunga gilmorei
Species of cicada
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Burbunga gilmorei, also known as the western bark cicada, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1882 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1][2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Burbunga |
| Species: | B. gilmorei |
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Description
The species has a forewing length of 23–28 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The lectotype was collected in the vicinity of the Swan River and Perth in Western Australia, with isolated populations recorded at Uluru in the Northern Territory and near Tarcoola in South Australia. The species is found in mallee woodland habitats.[3]
Other notable areas include Yellowdine and Leinster.
