Bug FAQBrown Bunyip
Tamasa tristigma · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadidae
The brown bunyip cicada has forewings 22 to 36 mm long and shows colours ranging from rich brown to grey-brown, green or blue-green. It lives in Australian rainforests, vine thickets, open forest, heathland and mangroves, often on trees such as Casuarina glauca, Allocasuarina torulosa and Acacia prominens. Adults are heard calling from September through June.
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How to recognize it
Individuals may be rich brown, grey-brown, green or blue-green in colour.
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Size
The forewing length ranges from 22 to 36 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits rainforests, vine thickets, open forest, heathland and mangroves.
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When you see it
Adults are heard from September to June.
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Where it comes from
The species is endemic to Australia.
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Questions people ask
When can I hear brown bunyip cicadas?
Adults are heard calling from September through June.
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What trees do they prefer?
They are often found on Casuarina glauca, Allocasuarina torulosa and Acacia prominens.
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Where are brown bunyip cicadas found?
They are endemic to Australia and live in rainforests, vine thickets, open forest, heathland and mangroves.
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Same family (Cicadidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamasa_tristigma
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