Bug FAQBlack Tree-ticker
Birrima varians · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadidae
Also called: Black Treeticker
The black tree-ticker has forewings 24 to 32 mm long. It lives in open forests, especially where tall eucalypts grow. Adults are heard from August through March, sometimes as late as May.
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How to recognize it
Birrima varians, also called the black tree-ticker, is a cicada species or species complex.
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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 to March, and occasionally until May.
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Where it comes from
The species is endemic to Australia.
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Lookalikes
Birrima varians is a cicada species or species complex.
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Questions people ask
When are black tree-tickers active?
Adults are heard from August through March and sometimes as late as May.
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Where does the black tree-ticker live?
It lives in open forests, especially those with tall eucalypts like Eucalyptus tereticornis.
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What is the scientific name of the black tree-ticker?
The insect is known as Birrima varians.
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Same family (Cicadidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birrima_varians
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