Gudanga aurea
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| Gudanga aurea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Gudanga |
| Species: | G. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Gudanga aurea | |
Gudanga aurea is a species of cicada, also known as the golden blackwing, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
The specific epithet aurea is derived from Latin: aurum (gold), with reference to the cicadas’ golden colouration, as well as to their range being rich in gold deposits.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 17–26 mm.[3]
