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Arenopsaltria nubivena
Species of cicada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arenopsaltria nubivena, also known as the eastern sandgrinder, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1858 by English entomologist Francis Walker.[2]
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Description
The species has a forewing length of 21–28 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found across a wide swathe of southern inland Australia, having been recorded from all mainland states and the Northern Territory. It occurs in arid shrubland and mallee habitats on sandy soils.[2][3]
Behaviour
Adults may be heard from December to March, clinging to the branches of low vegetation, including the trunks of mallee eucalypts, uttering continuous, coarse, grating calls.[3]
References
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