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''Kikihia'' is a
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Cicadas of New Zealand Cicadettini Cicadidae genera {{Cicadidae-stub
''Kikihia'' is a genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of cicada
The cicadas () are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers. The superfamily is divided into two ...
in the family
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Cicadidae
Cicadidae, the true cicadas, is the largest family of cicadas, with more than 3,200 species worldwide. The oldest known definitive fossils are from the Paleocene, a nymph from the Cretaceous Burmese amber has been attributed to the family, but co ...
. Most species contained in the genus are endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found els ...
to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 List of islands of New Zealand, smaller islands. It is the ...
, with a single Australian species (''K. convicta'') found on Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together w ...
. The genus was established in 1972 by John S. Dugdale with eleven species formerly classed within the genus '' Cicadetta''.
Species
* ''Kikihia angusta
''Kikihia angusta'', the tussock cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Isla ...
'' (Walker, 1850)
* ''Kikihia cauta
''Kikihia cauta'', the greater bronze cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North ...
'' (Myers, 1921)
* ''Kikihia convicta
''Kikihia'' is a genus of cicada in the family Cicadidae. Most species contained in the genus are endemic to New Zealand, with a single Australian species (''K. convicta'') found on Norfolk Island. The genus was established in 1972 by John S. D ...
'' (Distant, 1892)
* '' Kikihia cutora cumberi'' Fleming, 1973
* '' Kikihia cutora cutora'' (Walker, 1850)
* '' Kikihia cutora exulis'' (Hudson, 1950)
* ''Kikihia dugdalei
''Kikihia dugdalei'', commonly known as Dugdale's cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmassesâ ...
'' Fleming, 1984
* ''Kikihia horologium
''Kikihia horologium'', the clock cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Charles Fleming in 1984.
References
Cicadas of New Zealand
Insects described in 1984
Endemic fauna ...
'' Fleming, 1984
* ''Kikihia laneorum
''Kikihia laneorum'', commonly known as Lane's cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—t ...
'' Fleming, 1984
* ''Kikihia longula
''Kikihia longula'', commonly known as the Chatham Island cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main lan ...
'' (Hudson, 1950)
* '' Kikihia muta muta'' (Fabricius, 1775)
* '' Kikihia muta pallida'' (Hudson, 1950)
* ''Kikihia ochrina
''Kikihia ochrina'' (commonly known as the April green cicada) is a species of insect endemic to New Zealand. This species has a three-year life cycle and adults are bright green in colour and are most commonly seen in the month of April in th ...
'' (Walker, 1858)
* ''Kikihia paxillulae
''Kikihia paxillulae'', commonly known as Peg's cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses— ...
'' Fleming, 1984
* ''Kikihia rosea
''Kikihia rosea'', commonly known as the pink or Murihiku cicada, is a species of insect that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main lan ...
'' (Walker, 1850)
* ''Kikihia scutellaris
''Kikihia scutellaris'', commonly known as lesser bronze cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1850.
References
Cicadas of New Zealand
Insects described ...
'' (Walker, 1850)
* ''Kikihia subalpina
''Kikihia subalpina'', commonly known as the subalpine green cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main ...
'' (Hudson, 1891)
References
External links
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