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Macrotristria stevewilsoni
Species of cicada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macrotristria stevewilsoni, also known as the Shoalwater cherrynose, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2016 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple.[1][2]
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Description
The length of the forewing is 46–52 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known only from the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area on the Capricorn Coast of Central Queensland. The holotype was collected some 4.5 km north-west of Cliff Point. The associated habitat includes coastal scrub and bushland with Acacia aulacocarpa and Melaleuca dealbata.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adults are heard from November to February, clinging to the trunks and upper branches of the vegetation, uttering calls characterised by a series of pulses developing into a strong whine.[3]
References
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