Macrotristria vittata
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| Macrotristria vittata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Macrotristria |
| Species: | M. vittata |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrotristria vittata | |
Macrotristria vittata, also known as the Jardine River cherrynose, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1][2]
The specific epithet vittata, from Latin vitta (‘band’ or ‘ribbon’), refers to the prominent green band formed by the pronotal collar.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 44–46 mm.[3]
