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Cicadatra icari
Species of cicada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cicadatra icari, commonly known as Icarus cicada, is a species of cicada found in Greece, specifically on the islands of Ikaria and Samos.
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Etymology
Size
Measurements taken from apex of crown to tegmina tips in resting position:
- Body length: Male: 29–31 mm ; Female: 29 mm
- Forewing:
- Length: Male: 24–25 mm ; Female: 24 mm
- Width: Male: 10–11 mm ; Female: 11 mm
- Head width: Male: 6–7 mm ; Female: 7 mm
- Mesonotum width: Male: 7–8 mm ; Female: 24 mm[1]
Distribution
Cicadatra icari is endemic to Greece, specifically on the islands of Ikaria and Samos.[1]
Acoustic behaviour
- Frequency range: 5–17 kHz (dominant band)
- Primary peak: Maximum energy at 9.4 kHz
- Secondary peak: Significant energy concentration near 7 kHz
The echeme song occupies a similar spectral range (5–17 kHz) but shows that shifted energy peak to approximately 8.5 kHz and broadband frequency characteristics maintain.[1]
References
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