Tryella stalkeri

Tryella stalkeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Tryella
Species:	T. stalkeri
Binomial name
Tryella stalkeri (Distant, 1907) [1] [2]
Synonyms
Abricta stalkeriDistant, 1907

Tryella stalkeri is a species of cicadas, also known as the honey bullet, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Lamotialnini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of the forewing is 20–27 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Pilbara region of north-west Western Australia. The associated habitat is eucalypt woodland, especially along watercourses. ^{[2] [3]}

Behaviour

The cicadas are xylem feeders. Adult males may be heard from December to March, clinging to the upper branches of eucalypts, emitting strong hissing calls. ^{[3] [2]}

References

1. Distant, WL (1907). "Rhynchotal notes—XLIII". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (20): 411–423 [415].
2. "Species Tryella stalkeri (Distant, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
3. "Honey Bullet Tryella stalkeri (Distant, 1907)". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-28.