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Parnquila magna

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Parnquila magna, also known as the goldfields buzzer, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1913 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1][2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Hemiptera
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Parnquila magna
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadidae
Genus: Parnquila
Species:
P. magna
Binomial name
Parnquila magna
Synonyms
  • Parnkalla magna Distant, 1913
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Description

The length of the forewing is 21–26 mm.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in central Western Australia between Menzies, Wiluna and Cue. The syntype was collected at Cue. The associated habitat is arid shrubland and woodland with scattered mallee.[3][2]

Behaviour

The cicadas are xylem feeders. Adults are heard from January to March, clinging to the stems of woody shrubs, uttering persistent, buzzing calls.[3]

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