Burbunga parva
Species of cicada
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Burbunga parva, also known as the small northern bark cicada, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
| Burbunga parva | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Burbunga |
| Species: | B. parva |
| Binomial name | |
| Burbunga parva | |
Description
The species has a forewing length of 28–31 mm.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Katherine and Dunmarra districts of the Northern Territory, where it occurs in open eucalypt woodland habitats.[2]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard in November and December, clinging to the trunks and branches of eucalypts, uttering continuous, moderately pitched, buzzing calls.[2]
