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Smoky-winged Bullet
Tryella fumipennis
Tryella fumipennis is a species of cicada, also known as the smoky-winged bullet, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Lamotialnini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Australian entomologists David L. Emery, Nathan J. Emery, Paul M. Hutchinson and Simon Ong.
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Range & habitat
The species occurs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The associated habitat is low woodland and open shrubland.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The cicadas are xylem feeders. Adult males may be heard from February to March.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
In human culture
The specific epithet fumipennis, Latin for “smoky wing”, refers to the smoky infusions on the distal half of the forewing.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1407467.