Burbunga inornata
| Burbunga inornata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Burbunga |
| Species: | B. inornata
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| Binomial name | |
| Burbunga inornata | |
Burbunga inornata, also known as the western screamer, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.[1][2]
Description
The species has a forewing length of 19–25 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The syntype was collected in the vicinity of Geraldton in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The species has been recorded from the Carnarvon, Gascoyne, Geraldton Sandplains, Murchison, Pilbara and Yalgoo bioregions.[2] It is found in low scrubland habitats.[3]
Behaviour
The species is a xylem feeder.[2] Adults have been heard in February, clinging to the branches of desert shrubs and uttering buzzing calls.[3]
References
- ^ a b Distant, WL (1905). "Rhynchotal notes—XXXIII". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (16): 22–35 [29].
- ^ a b c "Species Burbunga inornata Distant, 1905". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Western Screamer Burbunga inornata Distant, 1905". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-20.