Lembeja vitticollis

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Lembeja vitticollis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadidae
Genus: Lembeja
Species:
L. vitticollis
Binomial name
Lembeja vitticollis
(Ashton, 1912) [1] [2]
Synonyms
  • Prasia vitticollisAshton, 1912

Lembeja vitticollis is a species of cicada, also known as the brown leaf cicada, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Pictilini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1912 by Australian entomologist Julian Howard Ashton. [1] [2]

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Etymology

The specific epithet vitticollis, from Latin (“banded neck”), refers to the species’ appearance. [1] [3]

Description

The length of the forewing is 34–43 mm. [4]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern Queensland from Cooktown southwards to Cardwell. The associated habitat is tropical rainforest. [2] [4]

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from October to April, inhabiting the forest canopy, emitting whistling calls at dusk. [4] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ashton, H (1912). "Some new Australian Cicadidae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. New Series. 24: 221–229 [228].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Lembeja vitticollis (Ashton, 1912)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  3. ↑ "Lembeja vitticollis (Ashton, 1912)". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. TaxonWorks. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  4. 1 2 3 "Brown Leaf Cicada Lembeja vitticollis (Ashton, 1912)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-27.


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