Gudanga kalgoorliensis
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| Gudanga kalgoorliensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Gudanga |
| Species: | G. kalgoorliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gudanga kalgoorliensis | |
Gudanga kalgoorliensis is a species of cicada, also known as the Kalgoorlie 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 kalgoorliensis refers to the gold mining city of Kalgoorlie.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 15–21 mm.[3]