Bug FAQBlack Tree-ticker
Birrima varians · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadidae
Also called: Black Treeticker
The black tree-ticker is a cicada found only in Australia. Adults have forewings 24 to 32 mm long and are heard from August to March, sometimes into May. They live in open forest, especially where eucalyptus trees grow.
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How to recognize it
Birrima varians is the scientific name for the black tree-ticker cicada.
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Size
The forewing length ranges from 24 to 32 mm.
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Where it lives
It prefers open forest habitats, especially those with Eucalyptus tereticornis.
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When you see it
Adults can be heard from August through March and occasionally until May.
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Where it comes from
The species is endemic to Australia.
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Questions people ask
When are black tree-ticker cicadas heard?
You can hear adults from August to March, sometimes as late as May.
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Where does the black tree-ticker live?
It lives in open forests, especially where eucalyptus trees grow.
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Same family (Cicadidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birrima_varians
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