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Cicada (genus)
''Cicada'' is a genus of old world cicadas in the family Cicadidae, and the tribe Cicadini. There are at least 60 described species in ''Cicada''. Species The following species belong to the genus ''Cicada'': # '' Cicada aichorni'' Heer, 1853 # '' Cicada albicans'' Walker & F., 1858 # '' Cicada albida'' Gmelin, 1789 # '' Cicada americana'' Gmelin, 1789 # '' Cicada asius'' Walker & F., 1850 # '' Cicada atomaria'' Fabricius, 1794 # '' Cicada barbara'' (Stal, 1866) # '' Cicada benghalensis'' Houttuyn, 1787 # '' Cicada bimaculata'' Houttuyn, 1787 # '' Cicada brazilensis'' Metcalf, 1963 # '' Cicada cantillans'' Houttuyn, 1787 # '' Cicada casmatmema'' Capanni, 1894 # '' Cicada cerisyi'' Guérin-Méneville, 1844 # '' Cicada cinerea'' # '' Cicada clarisona'' Hancock, 1834 # '' Cicada collaris'' De Geer, 1773 # '' Cicada complex'' Walker & F., 1850 # '' Cicada confusa'' Metcalf, 1963 # '' Cicada cretensis'' Quartau & Simoes, 2005 # '' Cicada dipalliata'' # '' Cicada dominula'' Houttuy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cicada Orni
''Cicada orni'' is a species of cicada belonging to the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadinae and the genus ''Cicada (genus), Cicada''. The genus name comes directly from the Latin ''cicada'' meaning "buzzer", while the species name ''orni'' possibly comes from ''Fraxinus ornus'' (Manna Ash or South European Flowering Ash), where this cicada often lay its eggs deep in branches. Description The adults of ''Cicada orni'' reach approximately in length, with a wingspan of about . The cryptic coloration of the body varies from brown to gray. The abdomen has reddish segments and a silky pubescence. The head shows large and prominent eyes far apart on the sides, three small eyes (ocelli) located on the top, very short Antenna (biology), antennae and a long proboscis used for feeding on sap. The membranous front wings are transparent, with well-drawn veins and several characteristic black spots. Habit Adult cicadas can be encountered in summer feeding on sap from trees or shrubs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
