Southern Spotted Cicada

Gelidea torrida

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Adults sit on the stems of small trees and shrubs making a soft creaking call

Size

Can grow to around 26mm

Habitat

Eucalypt forest and shrubby heathland

Distribution

Victoria and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The cicadas of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Southern Spotted Cicada
Scientific name: Gelidea torrida (Erichson, 1842)
Family: Cicadidae
Category: Bug Life › Bugs
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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