Ewartia cuensis
Species of cicada
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Ewartia cuensis is a species of cicada, also known as the western wattle cicada, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1913 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Ewartia |
| Species: | E. cuensis |
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Description
The length of the forewing is 19–23 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Behaviour
Adults are heard from January to February, clinging to the stems of wattles and other shrubs, uttering rapid, high-pitched, chirping calls.[3]
