Burbunga mouldsi
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| Burbunga mouldsi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Burbunga |
| Species: | B. mouldsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Burbunga mouldsi | |
Burbunga mouldsi, also known as the Mareeba bark cicada, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist J.C. Olive.[1]
The specific epithet honours Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds for his lifetime study of Australian cicadas and cicada taxonomy.[1]
Description
The species has a forewing length of 18–24 mm.[2]
